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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.63, 24,293.01 and 9,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.63, 24,293.01 and 9,646.16 is: 13,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.63 : 24,293.01 = 9,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.63/24,293.01 = 9,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.63x = 24,293.01 × 9,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.63x = 234,334,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,334,139.88/17,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.70

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