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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.12, 24,393.45 and 9,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.12, 24,393.45 and 9,718.79 is: 13,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.12 : 24,393.45 = 9,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.12/24,393.45 = 9,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.12x = 24,393.45 × 9,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.12x = 237,074,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,074,732.40/17,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.14

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