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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.20, 24,292.38 and 9,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.20, 24,292.38 and 9,645.68 is: 13,311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.20 : 24,292.38 = 9,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.20/24,292.38 = 9,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.20x = 24,292.38 × 9,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.20x = 234,316,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,316,523.92/17,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.02

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