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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.44, 24,423.79 and 9,740.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.44, 24,423.79 and 9,740.67 is: 13,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.44 : 24,423.79 = 9,740.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.44/24,423.79 = 9,740.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.44x = 24,423.79 × 9,740.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.44x = 237,904,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,904,078.54/17,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.09

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