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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.99, 24,368.01 and 9,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.99, 24,368.01 and 9,700.15 is: 13,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.99 : 24,368.01 = 9,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.99/24,368.01 = 9,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.99x = 24,368.01 × 9,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.99x = 236,373,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,373,352.20/17,657.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.20

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