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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.52, 24,297.02 and 9,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.52, 24,297.02 and 9,648.80 is: 13,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.52 : 24,297.02 = 9,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.52/24,297.02 = 9,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.52x = 24,297.02 × 9,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.52x = 234,437,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,437,086.58/17,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.36

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