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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.84, 24,398.35 and 9,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.84, 24,398.35 and 9,722.13 is: 13,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.84 : 24,398.35 = 9,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.84/24,398.35 = 9,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.84x = 24,398.35 × 9,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.84x = 237,203,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,203,814.69/17,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.63

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