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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.10, 24,400.73 and 9,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.10, 24,400.73 and 9,724.30 is: 13,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.10 : 24,400.73 = 9,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.10/24,400.73 = 9,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.10x = 24,400.73 × 9,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.10x = 237,279,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,279,921.05/17,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.22

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