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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.10, 24,288.28 and 9,643.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.10, 24,288.28 and 9,643.06 is: 13,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.10 : 24,288.28 = 9,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.10/24,288.28 = 9,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.10x = 24,288.28 × 9,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.10x = 234,213,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,213,341.34/17,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.50

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