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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.87, 24,398.15 and 9,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.87, 24,398.15 and 9,722.52 is: 13,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.87 : 24,398.15 = 9,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.87/24,398.15 = 9,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.87x = 24,398.15 × 9,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.87x = 237,211,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,211,452.73/17,679.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.04

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