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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.60, 24,367.64 and 9,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.60, 24,367.64 and 9,699.62 is: 13,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.60 : 24,367.64 = 9,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.60/24,367.64 = 9,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.60x = 24,367.64 × 9,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.60x = 236,356,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,356,677.96/17,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.55

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