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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.14, 24,367.02 and 9,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.14, 24,367.02 and 9,700.70 is: 13,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.14 : 24,367.02 = 9,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.14/24,367.02 = 9,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.14x = 24,367.02 × 9,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.14x = 236,377,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,377,150.91/17,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.30

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