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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.24, 24,289.48 and 9,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.24, 24,289.48 and 9,643.48 is: 13,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.24 : 24,289.48 = 9,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.24/24,289.48 = 9,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.24x = 24,289.48 × 9,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.24x = 234,235,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,235,114.59/17,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.88

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