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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.35, 24,402.29 and 9,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.35, 24,402.29 and 9,725.18 is: 13,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.35 : 24,402.29 = 9,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.35/24,402.29 = 9,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.35x = 24,402.29 × 9,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.35x = 237,316,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,316,492.02/17,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.10

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