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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.08, 24,365.76 and 9,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.08, 24,365.76 and 9,698.88 is: 13,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.08 : 24,365.76 = 9,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.08/24,365.76 = 9,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.08x = 24,365.76 × 9,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.08x = 236,320,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,320,582.35/17,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.66

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