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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.02, 24,292.20 and 9,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.02, 24,292.20 and 9,645.28 is: 13,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.02 : 24,292.20 = 9,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.02/24,292.20 = 9,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.02x = 24,292.20 × 9,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.02x = 234,305,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,305,046.26/17,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.50

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