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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.34, 24,420.42 and 9,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.34, 24,420.42 and 9,738.54 is: 13,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.34 : 24,420.42 = 9,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.34/24,420.42 = 9,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.34x = 24,420.42 × 9,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.34x = 237,819,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,819,236.99/17,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.89

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