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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.56, 24,390.15 and 9,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.56, 24,390.15 and 9,915.62 is: 13,681.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.56 : 24,390.15 = 9,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.56/24,390.15 = 9,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.56x = 24,390.15 × 9,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.56x = 241,843,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,843,428.66/17,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,681.59

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