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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.32, 24,295.54 and 9,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.32, 24,295.54 and 9,647.56 is: 13,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.32 : 24,295.54 = 9,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.32/24,295.54 = 9,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.32x = 24,295.54 × 9,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.32x = 234,392,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,392,679.88/17,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.74

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