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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.92, 24,393.48 and 9,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.92, 24,393.48 and 9,719.66 is: 13,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.92 : 24,393.48 = 9,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.92/24,393.48 = 9,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.92x = 24,393.48 × 9,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.92x = 237,096,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,096,331.82/17,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.00

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