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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.19, 24,389.00 and 9,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.19, 24,389.00 and 9,715.44 is: 13,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.19 : 24,389.00 = 9,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.19/24,389.00 = 9,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.19x = 24,389.00 × 9,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.19x = 236,949,945.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,949,945.47/17,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.31

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