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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.35, 24,395.13 and 9,720.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.35, 24,395.13 and 9,720.09 is: 13,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.35 : 24,395.13 = 9,720.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.35/24,395.13 = 9,720.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.35x = 24,395.13 × 9,720.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.35x = 237,122,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,122,859.16/17,677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.94

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