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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.60, 24,369.02 and 9,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.60, 24,369.02 and 9,700.62 is: 13,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.60 : 24,369.02 = 9,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.60/24,369.02 = 9,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.60x = 24,369.02 × 9,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.60x = 236,394,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,394,602.79/17,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.94

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