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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.12, 24,390.44 and 9,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.12, 24,390.44 and 9,716.18 is: 13,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.12 : 24,390.44 = 9,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.12/24,390.44 = 9,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.12x = 24,390.44 × 9,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.12x = 236,981,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,981,771.22/17,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.40

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