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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.88, 24,366.49 and 9,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.88, 24,366.49 and 9,699.23 is: 13,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.88 : 24,366.49 = 9,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.88/24,366.49 = 9,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.88x = 24,366.49 × 9,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.88x = 236,336,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,336,227.47/17,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.94

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