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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.66, 24,401.32 and 9,724.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.66, 24,401.32 and 9,724.49 is: 13,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.66 : 24,401.32 = 9,724.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.66/24,401.32 = 9,724.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.66x = 24,401.32 × 9,724.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.66x = 237,290,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,290,392.33/17,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.14

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