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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.43, 24,407.74 and 9,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.43, 24,407.74 and 9,728.12 is: 13,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.43 : 24,407.74 = 9,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.43/24,407.74 = 9,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.43x = 24,407.74 × 9,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.43x = 237,441,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,441,423.65/17,687.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424.30

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