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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.30, 24,422.67 and 9,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.30, 24,422.67 and 9,739.68 is: 13,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.30 : 24,422.67 = 9,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.30/24,422.67 = 9,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.30x = 24,422.67 × 9,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.30x = 237,868,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,868,990.55/17,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.98

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