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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.52, 24,293.60 and 9,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.52, 24,293.60 and 9,646.44 is: 13,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.52 : 24,293.60 = 9,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.52/24,293.60 = 9,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.52x = 24,293.60 × 9,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.52x = 234,346,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,346,754.78/17,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.49

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