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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.80, 24,368.16 and 9,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.80, 24,368.16 and 9,700.52 is: 13,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.80 : 24,368.16 = 9,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.80/24,368.16 = 9,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.80x = 24,368.16 × 9,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.80x = 236,383,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,383,823.44/17,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.18

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