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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.22, 24,400.91 and 9,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.22, 24,400.91 and 9,724.42 is: 13,419.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.22 : 24,400.91 = 9,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.22/24,400.91 = 9,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.22x = 24,400.91 × 9,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.22x = 237,284,648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,284,648.60/17,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.39

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