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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.32, 24,420.92 and 9,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.32, 24,420.92 and 9,738.55 is: 13,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.32 : 24,420.92 = 9,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.32/24,420.92 = 9,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.32x = 24,420.92 × 9,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.32x = 237,824,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,824,313.76/17,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439.20

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