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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.88, 24,365.11 and 9,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.88, 24,365.11 and 9,698.24 is: 13,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.88 : 24,365.11 = 9,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.88/24,365.11 = 9,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.88x = 24,365.11 × 9,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.88x = 236,298,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,298,562.58/17,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383.57

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