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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.84, 24,401.11 and 9,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.84, 24,401.11 and 9,724.13 is: 13,419.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.84 : 24,401.11 = 9,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.84/24,401.11 = 9,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.84x = 24,401.11 × 9,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.84x = 237,279,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,279,565.78/17,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.39

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