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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.11, 24,477.12 and 9,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.11, 24,477.12 and 9,671.20 is: 13,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.11 : 24,477.12 = 9,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.11/24,477.12 = 9,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.11x = 24,477.12 × 9,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.11x = 236,723,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,723,061.75/17,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.20

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