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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.04, 24,420.82 and 9,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.04, 24,420.82 and 9,739.08 is: 13,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.04 : 24,420.82 = 9,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.04/24,420.82 = 9,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.04x = 24,420.82 × 9,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.04x = 237,836,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,836,319.65/17,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.09

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