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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.02, 24,402.26 and 9,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.02, 24,402.26 and 9,724.86 is: 13,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.02 : 24,402.26 = 9,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.02/24,402.26 = 9,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.02x = 24,402.26 × 9,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.02x = 237,308,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,308,562.18/17,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.90

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