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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.44, 24,395.34 and 9,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.44, 24,395.34 and 9,720.46 is: 13,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.44 : 24,395.34 = 9,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.44/24,395.34 = 9,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.44x = 24,395.34 × 9,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.44x = 237,133,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,133,926.66/17,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.74

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