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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.88, 24,296.58 and 9,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.88, 24,296.58 and 9,648.68 is: 13,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.88 : 24,296.58 = 9,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.88/24,296.58 = 9,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.88x = 24,296.58 × 9,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.88x = 234,429,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,429,925.51/17,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.43

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