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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.93, 24,288.66 and 9,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.93, 24,288.66 and 9,643.08 is: 13,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.93 : 24,288.66 = 9,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.93/24,288.66 = 9,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.93x = 24,288.66 × 9,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.93x = 234,217,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,217,491.47/17,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.11

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