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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.25, 24,391.04 and 9,717.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.25, 24,391.04 and 9,717.05 is: 13,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.25 : 24,391.04 = 9,717.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.25/24,391.04 = 9,717.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.25x = 24,391.04 × 9,717.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.25x = 237,008,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,008,906.65/17,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.84

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