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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.76, 24,400.20 and 9,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.76, 24,400.20 and 9,723.93 is: 13,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.76 : 24,400.20 = 9,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.76/24,400.20 = 9,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.76x = 24,400.20 × 9,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.76x = 237,265,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,265,836.79/17,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.68

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