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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.55, 24,424.91 and 9,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.55, 24,424.91 and 9,633.36 is: 13,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.55 : 24,424.91 = 9,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.55/24,424.91 = 9,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.55x = 24,424.91 × 9,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.55x = 235,294,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,294,084.74/17,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.79

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