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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.08, 24,390.24 and 9,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.08, 24,390.24 and 9,716.34 is: 13,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.08 : 24,390.24 = 9,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.08/24,390.24 = 9,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.08x = 24,390.24 × 9,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.08x = 236,983,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,983,864.52/17,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.55

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