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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.64, 24,288.93 and 9,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.64, 24,288.93 and 9,643.38 is: 13,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.64 : 24,288.93 = 9,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.64/24,288.93 = 9,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.64x = 24,288.93 × 9,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.64x = 234,227,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,227,381.78/17,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.89

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