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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.19, 24,407.14 and 9,728.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.19, 24,407.14 and 9,728.47 is: 13,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.19 : 24,407.14 = 9,728.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.19/24,407.14 = 9,728.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.19x = 24,407.14 × 9,728.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.19x = 237,444,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,444,153.60/17,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.40

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