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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.41, 24,423.21 and 9,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.41, 24,423.21 and 9,740.52 is: 13,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.41 : 24,423.21 = 9,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.41/24,423.21 = 9,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.41x = 24,423.21 × 9,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.41x = 237,894,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,894,765.47/17,698.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.59

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