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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.52, 24,292.48 and 9,645.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.52, 24,292.48 and 9,645.58 is: 13,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.52 : 24,292.48 = 9,645.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.52/24,292.48 = 9,645.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.52x = 24,292.48 × 9,645.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.52x = 234,314,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,314,889.55/17,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.68

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