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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.44, 24,398.28 and 9,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.44, 24,398.28 and 9,722.36 is: 13,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.44 : 24,398.28 = 9,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.44/24,398.28 = 9,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.44x = 24,398.28 × 9,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.44x = 237,208,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,208,861.54/17,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.22

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