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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.94, 24,424.02 and 9,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.94, 24,424.02 and 9,741.16 is: 13,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.94 : 24,424.02 = 9,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.94/24,424.02 = 9,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.94x = 24,424.02 × 9,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.94x = 237,918,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,918,286.66/17,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.52

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