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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.82, 24,395.66 and 9,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.82, 24,395.66 and 9,719.98 is: 13,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.82 : 24,395.66 = 9,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.82/24,395.66 = 9,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.82x = 24,395.66 × 9,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.82x = 237,125,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,125,327.29/17,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.72

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