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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.44, 24,388.02 and 9,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.44, 24,388.02 and 9,715.48 is: 13,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.44 : 24,388.02 = 9,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.44/24,388.02 = 9,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.44x = 24,388.02 × 9,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.44x = 236,941,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,941,320.55/17,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.39

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