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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.86, 24,367.97 and 9,700.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.86, 24,367.97 and 9,700.74 is: 13,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.86 : 24,367.97 = 9,700.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.86/24,367.97 = 9,700.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.86x = 24,367.97 × 9,700.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.86x = 236,387,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,387,292.79/17,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.84

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