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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.18, 24,393.18 and 9,718.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.18, 24,393.18 and 9,718.91 is: 13,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.18 : 24,393.18 = 9,718.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.18/24,393.18 = 9,718.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.18x = 24,393.18 × 9,718.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.18x = 237,075,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,075,035.51/17,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.12

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