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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.44, 24,408.27 and 9,729.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.44, 24,408.27 and 9,729.49 is: 13,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.44 : 24,408.27 = 9,729.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.44/24,408.27 = 9,729.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.44x = 24,408.27 × 9,729.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.44x = 237,480,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,480,018.88/17,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.48

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