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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.17, 24,400.47 and 9,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.17, 24,400.47 and 9,725.13 is: 13,420.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.17 : 24,400.47 = 9,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.17/24,400.47 = 9,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.17x = 24,400.47 × 9,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.17x = 237,297,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,297,779.28/17,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.18

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