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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.26, 24,393.24 and 9,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.26, 24,393.24 and 9,719.02 is: 13,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.26 : 24,393.24 = 9,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.26/24,393.24 = 9,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.26x = 24,393.24 × 9,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.26x = 237,078,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,078,216.86/17,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.24

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