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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.12, 24,420.83 and 9,738.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.12, 24,420.83 and 9,738.51 is: 13,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.12 : 24,420.83 = 9,738.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.12/24,420.83 = 9,738.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.12x = 24,420.83 × 9,738.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.12x = 237,822,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,822,448.47/17,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439.25

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