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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.06, 24,420.02 and 9,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.06, 24,420.02 and 9,738.08 is: 13,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.06 : 24,420.02 = 9,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.06/24,420.02 = 9,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.06x = 24,420.02 × 9,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.06x = 237,804,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,804,108.36/17,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.25

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