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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.01, 24,423.07 and 9,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.01, 24,423.07 and 9,740.06 is: 13,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.01 : 24,423.07 = 9,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.01/24,423.07 = 9,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.01x = 24,423.07 × 9,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.01x = 237,882,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,882,267.95/17,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.19

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