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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.22, 24,388.54 and 9,714.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.22, 24,388.54 and 9,714.35 is: 13,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.22 : 24,388.54 = 9,714.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.22/24,388.54 = 9,714.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.22x = 24,388.54 × 9,714.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.22x = 236,918,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,918,813.55/17,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.53

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