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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.26, 24,403.14 and 9,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.26, 24,403.14 and 9,725.46 is: 13,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.26 : 24,403.14 = 9,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.26/24,403.14 = 9,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.26x = 24,403.14 × 9,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.26x = 237,331,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,331,761.94/17,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.27

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