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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.26, 24,386.36 and 9,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.26, 24,386.36 and 9,713.32 is: 13,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.26 : 24,386.36 = 9,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.26/24,386.36 = 9,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.26x = 24,386.36 × 9,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.26x = 236,872,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,872,396.38/17,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.39

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