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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.49, 24,403.62 and 9,725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.49, 24,403.62 and 9,725.43 is: 13,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.49 : 24,403.62 = 9,725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.49/24,403.62 = 9,725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.49x = 24,403.62 × 9,725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.49x = 237,335,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,335,698.06/17,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.56

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