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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.10, 24,392.07 and 9,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.10, 24,392.07 and 9,717.48 is: 13,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.10 : 24,392.07 = 9,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.10/24,392.07 = 9,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.10x = 24,392.07 × 9,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.10x = 237,029,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,029,452.38/17,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.36

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