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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.22, 24,288.93 and 9,642.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.22, 24,288.93 and 9,642.65 is: 13,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.22 : 24,288.93 = 9,642.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.22/24,288.93 = 9,642.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.22x = 24,288.93 × 9,642.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.22x = 234,209,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,209,529.42/17,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.19

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