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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.23, 24,386.02 and 9,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.23, 24,386.02 and 9,713.28 is: 13,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.23 : 24,386.02 = 9,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.23/24,386.02 = 9,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.23x = 24,386.02 × 9,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.23x = 236,868,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,868,211.46/17,671.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.18

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