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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.08, 24,407.10 and 9,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.08, 24,407.10 and 9,728.64 is: 13,425.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.08 : 24,407.10 = 9,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.08/24,407.10 = 9,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.08x = 24,407.10 × 9,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.08x = 237,447,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,447,889.34/17,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.69

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