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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.84, 24,295.16 and 9,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.84, 24,295.16 and 9,647.48 is: 13,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.84 : 24,295.16 = 9,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.84/24,295.16 = 9,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.84x = 24,295.16 × 9,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.84x = 234,387,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,387,070.20/17,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.79

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