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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.01, 24,291.93 and 9,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.01, 24,291.93 and 9,645.12 is: 13,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.01 : 24,291.93 = 9,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.01/24,291.93 = 9,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.01x = 24,291.93 × 9,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.01x = 234,298,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,298,579.88/17,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.14

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