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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.47, 24,402.29 and 9,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.47, 24,402.29 and 9,724.14 is: 13,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.47 : 24,402.29 = 9,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.47/24,402.29 = 9,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.47x = 24,402.29 × 9,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.47x = 237,291,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,291,235.66/17,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.82

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