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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.33, 24,293.21 and 9,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.33, 24,293.21 and 9,645.56 is: 13,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.33 : 24,293.21 = 9,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.33/24,293.21 = 9,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.33x = 24,293.21 × 9,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.33x = 234,321,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,321,444.95/17,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.20

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