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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.64, 24,369.10 and 9,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.64, 24,369.10 and 9,702.20 is: 13,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.64 : 24,369.10 = 9,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.64/24,369.10 = 9,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.64x = 24,369.10 × 9,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.64x = 236,433,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,433,882.02/17,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.37

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