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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.12, 24,294.18 and 9,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.12, 24,294.18 and 9,645.82 is: 13,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.12 : 24,294.18 = 9,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.12/24,294.18 = 9,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.12x = 24,294.18 × 9,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.12x = 234,337,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,337,287.33/17,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.75

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