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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.13, 24,392.15 and 9,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.13, 24,392.15 and 9,717.56 is: 13,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.13 : 24,392.15 = 9,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.13/24,392.15 = 9,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.13x = 24,392.15 × 9,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.13x = 237,032,010.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,032,010.61/17,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.48

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