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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.12, 24,367.74 and 9,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.12, 24,367.74 and 9,700.36 is: 13,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.12 : 24,367.74 = 9,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.12/24,367.74 = 9,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.12x = 24,367.74 × 9,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.12x = 236,375,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,375,753.09/17,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.24

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