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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.02, 24,394.35 and 9,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.02, 24,394.35 and 9,719.75 is: 13,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.02 : 24,394.35 = 9,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.02/24,394.35 = 9,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.02x = 24,394.35 × 9,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.02x = 237,106,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,106,861.44/17,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.28

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