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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.54, 24,401.36 and 9,723.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.54, 24,401.36 and 9,723.99 is: 13,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.54 : 24,401.36 = 9,723.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.54/24,401.36 = 9,723.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.54x = 24,401.36 × 9,723.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.54x = 237,278,532.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,278,532.01/17,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.80

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