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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.98, 24,288.08 and 9,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.98, 24,288.08 and 9,641.92 is: 13,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.98 : 24,288.08 = 9,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.98/24,288.08 = 9,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.98x = 24,288.08 × 9,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.98x = 234,183,724.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,183,724.31/17,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.15

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