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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.02, 24,398.49 and 9,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.02, 24,398.49 and 9,722.75 is: 13,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.02 : 24,398.49 = 9,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.02/24,398.49 = 9,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.02x = 24,398.49 × 9,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.02x = 237,220,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,220,296.66/17,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.42

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