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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.55, 24,426.29 and 9,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.55, 24,426.29 and 9,634.36 is: 13,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.55 : 24,426.29 = 9,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.55/24,426.29 = 9,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.55x = 24,426.29 × 9,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.55x = 235,331,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,331,671.32/17,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.16

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