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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.44, 24,388.86 and 9,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.44, 24,388.86 and 9,715.70 is: 13,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.44 : 24,388.86 = 9,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.44/24,388.86 = 9,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.44x = 24,388.86 × 9,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.44x = 236,954,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,954,847.10/17,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.40

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