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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.20, 24,386.24 and 9,713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.20, 24,386.24 and 9,713.43 is: 13,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.20 : 24,386.24 = 9,713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.20/24,386.24 = 9,713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.20x = 24,386.24 × 9,713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.20x = 236,873,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,873,986.64/17,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.52

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