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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.80, 24,365.07 and 9,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.80, 24,365.07 and 9,698.18 is: 13,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.80 : 24,365.07 = 9,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.80/24,365.07 = 9,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.80x = 24,365.07 × 9,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.80x = 236,296,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,296,712.75/17,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383.52

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