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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.48, 24,366 and 9,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.48, 24,366 and 9,699.24 is: 13,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.48 : 24,366 = 9,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.48/24,366 = 9,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.48x = 24,366 × 9,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.48x = 236,331,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,331,681.84/17,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.74

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