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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.96, 24,294.14 and 9,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.96, 24,294.14 and 9,646.52 is: 13,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.96 : 24,294.14 = 9,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.96/24,294.14 = 9,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.96x = 24,294.14 × 9,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.96x = 234,353,907.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,353,907.39/17,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.57

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