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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.56, 24,366.60 and 9,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.56, 24,366.60 and 9,698.64 is: 13,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.56 : 24,366.60 = 9,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.56/24,366.60 = 9,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.56x = 24,366.60 × 9,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.56x = 236,322,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,322,881.42/17,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.42

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