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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.12, 24,289.29 and 9,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.12, 24,289.29 and 9,643.32 is: 13,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.12 : 24,289.29 = 9,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.12/24,289.29 = 9,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.12x = 24,289.29 × 9,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.12x = 234,229,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,229,396.04/17,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.64

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