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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.47, 24,399.87 and 9,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.47, 24,399.87 and 9,723.67 is: 13,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.47 : 24,399.87 = 9,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.47/24,399.87 = 9,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.47x = 24,399.87 × 9,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.47x = 237,256,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,256,283.92/17,681.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.36

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