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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.11, 24,398.73 and 9,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.11, 24,398.73 and 9,722.39 is: 13,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.11 : 24,398.73 = 9,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.11/24,398.73 = 9,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.11x = 24,398.73 × 9,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.11x = 237,214,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,214,029.56/17,680.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.00

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