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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.32, 24,389.27 and 9,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.32, 24,389.27 and 9,716.07 is: 13,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.32 : 24,389.27 = 9,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.32/24,389.27 = 9,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.32x = 24,389.27 × 9,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.32x = 236,967,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,967,796.69/17,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.22

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