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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.74, 24,395.16 and 9,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.74, 24,395.16 and 9,719.76 is: 13,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.74 : 24,395.16 = 9,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.74/24,395.16 = 9,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.74x = 24,395.16 × 9,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.74x = 237,115,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,115,100.36/17,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.20

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