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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.90, 24,402.47 and 9,725.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.90, 24,402.47 and 9,725.67 is: 13,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.90 : 24,402.47 = 9,725.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.90/24,402.47 = 9,725.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.90x = 24,402.47 × 9,725.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.90x = 237,330,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,330,321.78/17,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.22

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