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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.88, 24,388.08 and 9,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.88, 24,388.08 and 9,715.16 is: 13,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.88 : 24,388.08 = 9,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.88/24,388.08 = 9,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.88x = 24,388.08 × 9,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.88x = 236,934,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,934,099.29/17,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.41

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