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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.24, 24,389.09 and 9,715.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.24, 24,389.09 and 9,715.51 is: 13,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.24 : 24,389.09 = 9,715.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.24/24,389.09 = 9,715.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.24x = 24,389.09 × 9,715.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.24x = 236,952,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,952,447.79/17,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.41

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