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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.04, 24,403.42 and 9,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.04, 24,403.42 and 9,725.49 is: 13,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.04 : 24,403.42 = 9,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.04/24,403.42 = 9,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.04x = 24,403.42 × 9,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.04x = 237,335,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,335,217.18/17,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.87

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