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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.10, 24,425.52 and 9,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.10, 24,425.52 and 9,741.84 is: 13,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.10 : 24,425.52 = 9,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.10/24,425.52 = 9,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.10x = 24,425.52 × 9,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.10x = 237,949,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,949,507.76/17,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.16

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