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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.36, 24,290.30 and 9,643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.36, 24,290.30 and 9,643.58 is: 13,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.36 : 24,290.30 = 9,643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.36/24,290.30 = 9,643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.36x = 24,290.30 × 9,643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.36x = 234,245,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,245,451.27/17,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.37

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