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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.03, 24,387.75 and 9,714.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.03, 24,387.75 and 9,714.99 is: 13,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.03 : 24,387.75 = 9,714.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.03/24,387.75 = 9,714.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.03x = 24,387.75 × 9,714.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.03x = 236,926,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,926,747.37/17,672.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.88

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