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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.75, 24,396.68 and 9,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.75, 24,396.68 and 9,721.52 is: 13,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.75 : 24,396.68 = 9,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.75/24,396.68 = 9,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.75x = 24,396.68 × 9,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.75x = 237,172,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,172,812.55/17,678.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.70

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