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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.90, 24,289.17 and 9,643.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.90, 24,289.17 and 9,643.62 is: 13,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.90 : 24,289.17 = 9,643.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.90/24,289.17 = 9,643.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.90x = 24,289.17 × 9,643.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.90x = 234,235,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,235,525.60/17,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.16

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