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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.88, 24,386.46 and 9,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.88, 24,386.46 and 9,713.36 is: 13,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.88 : 24,386.46 = 9,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.88/24,386.46 = 9,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.88x = 24,386.46 × 9,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.88x = 236,874,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,874,465.11/17,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.03

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