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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.23, 24,394.67 and 9,719.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.23, 24,394.67 and 9,719.97 is: 13,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.23 : 24,394.67 = 9,719.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.23/24,394.67 = 9,719.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.23x = 24,394.67 × 9,719.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.23x = 237,115,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,115,344.78/17,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.60

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