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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.66, 24,398.56 and 9,722.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.66, 24,398.56 and 9,722.49 is: 13,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.66 : 24,398.56 = 9,722.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.66/24,398.56 = 9,722.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.66x = 24,398.56 × 9,722.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.66x = 237,214,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,214,755.61/17,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.38

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