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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.29, 24,394.80 and 9,610.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.29, 24,394.80 and 9,610.95 is: 13,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.29 : 24,394.80 = 9,610.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.29/24,394.80 = 9,610.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.29x = 24,394.80 × 9,610.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.29x = 234,457,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,457,203.06/17,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.19

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