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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.46, 24,386.63 and 9,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.46, 24,386.63 and 9,714.20 is: 13,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.46 : 24,386.63 = 9,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.46/24,386.63 = 9,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.46x = 24,386.63 × 9,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.46x = 236,896,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,896,613.54/17,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.61

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