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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.43, 24,368.53 and 9,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.43, 24,368.53 and 9,700.48 is: 13,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.43 : 24,368.53 = 9,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.43/24,368.53 = 9,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.43x = 24,368.53 × 9,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.43x = 236,386,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,386,571.75/17,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.61

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