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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.47, 24,287.38 and 9,641.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.47, 24,287.38 and 9,641.41 is: 13,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.47 : 24,287.38 = 9,641.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.47/24,287.38 = 9,641.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.47x = 24,287.38 × 9,641.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.47x = 234,164,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,164,588.41/17,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.45

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