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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.22, 24,424.83 and 9,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.22, 24,424.83 and 9,741.24 is: 13,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.22 : 24,424.83 = 9,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.22/24,424.83 = 9,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.22x = 24,424.83 × 9,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.22x = 237,928,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,928,130.99/17,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.86

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