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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.36, 24,424.93 and 9,741.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.36, 24,424.93 and 9,741.41 is: 13,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.36 : 24,424.93 = 9,741.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.36/24,424.93 = 9,741.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.36x = 24,424.93 × 9,741.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.36x = 237,933,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,933,208.64/17,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.04

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