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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.51, 24,387.13 and 9,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.51, 24,387.13 and 9,713.93 is: 13,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.51 : 24,387.13 = 9,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.51/24,387.13 = 9,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.51x = 24,387.13 × 9,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.51x = 236,894,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,894,873.72/17,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.47

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