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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.94, 24,292.80 and 9,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.94, 24,292.80 and 9,646.08 is: 13,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.94 : 24,292.80 = 9,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.94/24,292.80 = 9,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.94x = 24,292.80 × 9,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.94x = 234,330,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,330,292.22/17,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.24

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