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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.63, 24,402.51 and 9,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.63, 24,402.51 and 9,725.07 is: 13,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.63 : 24,402.51 = 9,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.63/24,402.51 = 9,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.63x = 24,402.51 × 9,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.63x = 237,316,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,316,117.93/17,682.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.86

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