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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.44, 24,293.31 and 9,646.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.44, 24,293.31 and 9,646.17 is: 13,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.44 : 24,293.31 = 9,646.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.44/24,293.31 = 9,646.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.44x = 24,293.31 × 9,646.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.44x = 234,337,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,337,228.43/17,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.02

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