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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.32, 24,386.76 and 9,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.32, 24,386.76 and 9,713.88 is: 13,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.32 : 24,386.76 = 9,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.32/24,386.76 = 9,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.32x = 24,386.76 × 9,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.32x = 236,890,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,890,060.23/17,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.34

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