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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.64, 24,397.99 and 9,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.64, 24,397.99 and 9,722.38 is: 13,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.64 : 24,397.99 = 9,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.64/24,397.99 = 9,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.64x = 24,397.99 × 9,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.64x = 237,206,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,206,530.02/17,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.93

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