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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.14, 24,398.55 and 9,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.14, 24,398.55 and 9,613.76 is: 13,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.14 : 24,398.55 = 9,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.14/24,398.55 = 9,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.14x = 24,398.55 × 9,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.14x = 234,561,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,561,682.06/17,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.96

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