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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.34, 24,392.03 and 9,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.34, 24,392.03 and 9,718.07 is: 13,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.34 : 24,392.03 = 9,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.34/24,392.03 = 9,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.34x = 24,392.03 × 9,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.34x = 237,043,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,043,284.43/17,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.96

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