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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.09, 24,292.28 and 9,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.09, 24,292.28 and 9,645.35 is: 13,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.09 : 24,292.28 = 9,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.09/24,292.28 = 9,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.09x = 24,292.28 × 9,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.09x = 234,307,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,307,373.21/17,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.59

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