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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.09, 24,293.66 and 9,646.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.09, 24,293.66 and 9,646.35 is: 13,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.09 : 24,293.66 = 9,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.09/24,293.66 = 9,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.09x = 24,293.66 × 9,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.09x = 234,345,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,345,147.14/17,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.97

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