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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.01, 24,399.79 and 9,723.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.01, 24,399.79 and 9,723.77 is: 13,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.01 : 24,399.79 = 9,723.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.01/24,399.79 = 9,723.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.01x = 24,399.79 × 9,723.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.01x = 237,257,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,257,946.01/17,681.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.80

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