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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.12, 24,295.56 and 9,646.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.12, 24,295.56 and 9,646.82 is: 13,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.12 : 24,295.56 = 9,646.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.12/24,295.56 = 9,646.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.12x = 24,295.56 × 9,646.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.12x = 234,374,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,374,894.12/17,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.13

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