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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.02, 24,364.37 and 9,697.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.02, 24,364.37 and 9,697.99 is: 13,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.02 : 24,364.37 = 9,697.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.02/24,364.37 = 9,697.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.02x = 24,364.37 × 9,697.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.02x = 236,285,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,285,416.62/17,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383.47

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