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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.02, 24,421.68 and 9,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.02, 24,421.68 and 9,740.58 is: 13,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.02 : 24,421.68 = 9,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.02/24,421.68 = 9,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.02x = 24,421.68 × 9,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.02x = 237,881,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,881,327.77/17,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.13

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