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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.36, 24,296.82 and 9,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.36, 24,296.82 and 9,949.16 is: 13,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.36 : 24,296.82 = 9,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.36/24,296.82 = 9,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.36x = 24,296.82 × 9,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.36x = 241,732,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,732,949.67/17,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.87

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