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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.09, 24,288.66 and 9,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.09, 24,288.66 and 9,642.85 is: 13,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.09 : 24,288.66 = 9,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.09/24,288.66 = 9,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.09x = 24,288.66 × 9,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.09x = 234,211,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,211,844.36/17,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.43

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