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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.60, 24,387.32 and 9,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.60, 24,387.32 and 9,713.88 is: 13,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.60 : 24,387.32 = 9,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.60/24,387.32 = 9,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.60x = 24,387.32 × 9,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.60x = 236,895,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,895,500.00/17,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.44

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