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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.11, 24,295.05 and 9,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.11, 24,295.05 and 9,647.36 is: 13,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.11 : 24,295.05 = 9,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.11/24,295.05 = 9,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.11x = 24,295.05 × 9,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.11x = 234,382,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,382,972.09/17,605.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.35

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