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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.76, 24,401.58 and 9,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.76, 24,401.58 and 9,724.93 is: 13,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.76 : 24,401.58 = 9,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.76/24,401.58 = 9,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.76x = 24,401.58 × 9,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.76x = 237,303,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,303,657.39/17,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.06

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