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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.44, 24,399.66 and 9,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.44, 24,399.66 and 9,723.36 is: 13,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.44 : 24,399.66 = 9,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.44/24,399.66 = 9,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.44x = 24,399.66 × 9,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.44x = 237,246,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,246,678.06/17,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.60

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