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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.32, 24,366.08 and 9,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.32, 24,366.08 and 9,699.36 is: 13,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.32 : 24,366.08 = 9,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.32/24,366.08 = 9,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.32x = 24,366.08 × 9,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.32x = 236,335,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,335,381.71/17,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.31

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