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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.04, 24,400.67 and 9,723.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.04, 24,400.67 and 9,723.49 is: 13,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.04 : 24,400.67 = 9,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.04/24,400.67 = 9,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.04x = 24,400.67 × 9,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.04x = 237,259,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,259,561.12/17,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.11

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