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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.45, 24,296.76 and 9,648.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.45, 24,296.76 and 9,648.65 is: 13,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.45 : 24,296.76 = 9,648.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.45/24,296.76 = 9,648.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.45x = 24,296.76 × 9,648.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.45x = 234,430,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,430,811.89/17,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.06

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