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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.54, 24,293.50 and 9,645.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.54, 24,293.50 and 9,645.74 is: 13,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.54 : 24,293.50 = 9,645.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.54/24,293.50 = 9,645.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.54x = 24,293.50 × 9,645.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.54x = 234,328,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,328,784.69/17,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.46

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