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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.50, 24,296.97 and 9,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.50, 24,296.97 and 9,649.04 is: 13,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.50 : 24,296.97 = 9,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.50/24,296.97 = 9,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.50x = 24,296.97 × 9,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.50x = 234,442,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,442,435.41/17,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.68

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