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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.90, 24,404.99 and 9,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.90, 24,404.99 and 9,727.46 is: 13,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.90 : 24,404.99 = 9,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.90/24,404.99 = 9,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.90x = 24,404.99 × 9,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.90x = 237,398,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,398,393.36/17,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.79

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