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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.61, 24,426.65 and 9,742.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.61, 24,426.65 and 9,742.66 is: 13,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.61 : 24,426.65 = 9,742.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.61/24,426.65 = 9,742.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.61x = 24,426.65 × 9,742.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.61x = 237,980,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,980,545.89/17,700.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.77

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