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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.37, 24,391.10 and 9,608.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.37, 24,391.10 and 9,608.57 is: 13,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.37 : 24,391.10 = 9,608.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.37/24,391.10 = 9,608.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.37x = 24,391.10 × 9,608.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.37x = 234,363,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,363,591.73/17,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.08

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