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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.02, 24,404.03 and 9,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.02, 24,404.03 and 9,726.76 is: 13,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.02 : 24,404.03 = 9,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.02/24,404.03 = 9,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.02x = 24,404.03 × 9,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.02x = 237,372,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,372,142.84/17,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.97

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