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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.04, 24,367.26 and 9,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.04, 24,367.26 and 9,699.25 is: 13,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.04 : 24,367.26 = 9,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.04/24,367.26 = 9,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.04x = 24,367.26 × 9,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.04x = 236,344,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,344,146.56/17,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.26

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