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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.12, 24,389.34 and 9,714.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.12, 24,389.34 and 9,714.81 is: 13,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.12 : 24,389.34 = 9,714.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.12/24,389.34 = 9,714.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.12x = 24,389.34 × 9,714.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.12x = 236,937,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,937,804.13/17,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.92

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