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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.16, 24,295.52 and 9,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.16, 24,295.52 and 9,646.80 is: 13,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.16 : 24,295.52 = 9,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.16/24,295.52 = 9,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.16x = 24,295.52 × 9,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.16x = 234,374,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,374,022.34/17,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.05

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