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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.22, 24,387.16 and 9,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.22, 24,387.16 and 9,713.35 is: 13,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.22 : 24,387.16 = 9,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.22/24,387.16 = 9,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.22x = 24,387.16 × 9,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.22x = 236,881,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,881,020.59/17,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.15

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