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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.40, 24,296.04 and 9,647.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.40, 24,296.04 and 9,647.55 is: 13,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.40 : 24,296.04 = 9,647.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.40/24,296.04 = 9,647.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.40x = 24,296.04 × 9,647.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.40x = 234,397,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,397,260.70/17,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.94

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