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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.24, 24,391.71 and 9,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.24, 24,391.71 and 9,717.26 is: 13,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.24 : 24,391.71 = 9,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.24/24,391.71 = 9,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.24x = 24,391.71 × 9,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.24x = 237,020,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,020,587.91/17,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.75

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