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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.03, 24,402.59 and 9,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.03, 24,402.59 and 9,725.26 is: 13,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.03 : 24,402.59 = 9,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.03/24,402.59 = 9,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.03x = 24,402.59 × 9,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.03x = 237,321,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,321,515.21/17,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.86

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