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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.02, 24,402.63 and 9,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.02, 24,402.63 and 9,725.75 is: 13,421.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.02 : 24,402.63 = 9,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.02/24,402.63 = 9,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.02x = 24,402.63 × 9,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.02x = 237,333,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,333,878.72/17,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.57

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