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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.88, 24,291.97 and 9,645.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.88, 24,291.97 and 9,645.41 is: 13,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.88 : 24,291.97 = 9,645.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.88/24,291.97 = 9,645.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.88x = 24,291.97 × 9,645.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.88x = 234,306,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,306,046.97/17,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.67

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