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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.24, 24,364.92 and 9,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.24, 24,364.92 and 9,698.08 is: 13,382.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.24 : 24,364.92 = 9,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.24/24,364.92 = 9,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.24x = 24,364.92 × 9,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.24x = 236,292,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,292,943.35/17,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.97

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