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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.54, 24,403.37 and 9,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.54, 24,403.37 and 9,726.30 is: 13,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.54 : 24,403.37 = 9,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.54/24,403.37 = 9,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.54x = 24,403.37 × 9,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.54x = 237,354,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,354,497.63/17,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.34

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