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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.88, 24,288.18 and 9,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.88, 24,288.18 and 9,641.70 is: 13,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.88 : 24,288.18 = 9,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.88/24,288.18 = 9,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.88x = 24,288.18 × 9,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.88x = 234,179,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,179,345.11/17,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.98

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