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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.43, 24,289.35 and 9,643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.43, 24,289.35 and 9,643.58 is: 13,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.43 : 24,289.35 = 9,643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.43/24,289.35 = 9,643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.43x = 24,289.35 × 9,643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.43x = 234,236,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,236,289.87/17,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.80

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