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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.30, 24,294.24 and 9,645.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.30, 24,294.24 and 9,645.99 is: 13,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.30 : 24,294.24 = 9,645.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.30/24,294.24 = 9,645.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.30x = 24,294.24 × 9,645.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.30x = 234,341,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,341,996.10/17,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.63

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