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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.04, 24,365.88 and 9,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.04, 24,365.88 and 9,698.25 is: 13,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.04 : 24,365.88 = 9,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.04/24,365.88 = 9,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.04x = 24,365.88 × 9,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.04x = 236,306,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,306,395.71/17,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383.89

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