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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.06, 24,422.78 and 9,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.06, 24,422.78 and 9,740.08 is: 13,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.06 : 24,422.78 = 9,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.06/24,422.78 = 9,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.06x = 24,422.78 × 9,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.06x = 237,879,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,879,831.02/17,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.01

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