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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.45, 24,288.75 and 9,643.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.45, 24,288.75 and 9,643.01 is: 13,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.45 : 24,288.75 = 9,643.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.45/24,288.75 = 9,643.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.45x = 24,288.75 × 9,643.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.45x = 234,216,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,216,610.92/17,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.42

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