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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.17, 24,391.40 and 9,716.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.17, 24,391.40 and 9,716.37 is: 13,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.17 : 24,391.40 = 9,716.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.17/24,391.40 = 9,716.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.17x = 24,391.40 × 9,716.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.17x = 236,995,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,995,818.64/17,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.16

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