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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.80, 24,366.45 and 9,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.80, 24,366.45 and 9,699.18 is: 13,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.80 : 24,366.45 = 9,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.80/24,366.45 = 9,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.80x = 24,366.45 × 9,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.80x = 236,334,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,334,584.51/17,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.90

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