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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.10, 24,424.14 and 9,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.10, 24,424.14 and 9,740.84 is: 13,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.10 : 24,424.14 = 9,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.10/24,424.14 = 9,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.10x = 24,424.14 × 9,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.10x = 237,911,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,911,639.88/17,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.78

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