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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,672.60, 24,388.44 and 9,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,672.60, 24,388.44 and 9,715.56 is: 13,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,672.60 : 24,388.44 = 9,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,672.60/24,388.44 = 9,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,672.60x = 24,388.44 × 9,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,672.60x = 236,947,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,947,352.13/17,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.61

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