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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.10, 24,289.41 and 9,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.10, 24,289.41 and 9,643.30 is: 13,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.10 : 24,289.41 = 9,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.10/24,289.41 = 9,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.10x = 24,289.41 × 9,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.10x = 234,230,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,230,067.45/17,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.69

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