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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.07, 24,292.10 and 9,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.07, 24,292.10 and 9,645.28 is: 13,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.07 : 24,292.10 = 9,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.07/24,292.10 = 9,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.07x = 24,292.10 × 9,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.07x = 234,304,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,304,069.67/17,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.41

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