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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.11, 24,390.60 and 9,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.11, 24,390.60 and 9,716.32 is: 13,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.11 : 24,390.60 = 9,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.11/24,390.60 = 9,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.11x = 24,390.60 × 9,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.11x = 236,986,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,986,874.59/17,674.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.70

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