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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.89, 24,394.26 and 9,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.89, 24,394.26 and 9,719.16 is: 13,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.89 : 24,394.26 = 9,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.89/24,394.26 = 9,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.89x = 24,394.26 × 9,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.89x = 237,091,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,091,716.02/17,676.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.53

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