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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.21, 24,424.02 and 9,740.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.21, 24,424.02 and 9,740.15 is: 13,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.21 : 24,424.02 = 9,740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.21/24,424.02 = 9,740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.21x = 24,424.02 × 9,740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.21x = 237,893,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,893,496.28/17,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.91

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