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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.64, 24,396.36 and 9,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.64, 24,396.36 and 9,720.96 is: 13,414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.64 : 24,396.36 = 9,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.64/24,396.36 = 9,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.64x = 24,396.36 × 9,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.64x = 237,156,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,156,039.71/17,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.84

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