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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.13, 24,296.48 and 9,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.13, 24,296.48 and 9,648.64 is: 13,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.13 : 24,296.48 = 9,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.13/24,296.48 = 9,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.13x = 24,296.48 × 9,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.13x = 234,427,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,427,988.79/17,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.13

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