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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.39, 24,408.99 and 9,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.39, 24,408.99 and 9,730.04 is: 13,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.39 : 24,408.99 = 9,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.39/24,408.99 = 9,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.39x = 24,408.99 × 9,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.39x = 237,500,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,500,327.01/17,687.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.67

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