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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.10, 24,386.95 and 9,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.10, 24,386.95 and 9,714.30 is: 13,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.10 : 24,386.95 = 9,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.10/24,386.95 = 9,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.10x = 24,386.95 × 9,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.10x = 236,902,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,902,148.39/17,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.43

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