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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.29, 24,399.63 and 9,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.29, 24,399.63 and 9,722.73 is: 13,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.29 : 24,399.63 = 9,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.29/24,399.63 = 9,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.29x = 24,399.63 × 9,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.29x = 237,231,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,231,106.09/17,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.07

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