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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.17, 24,298.03 and 9,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.17, 24,298.03 and 9,650.14 is: 13,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.17 : 24,298.03 = 9,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.17/24,298.03 = 9,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.17x = 24,298.03 × 9,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.17x = 234,479,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,479,288.26/17,607.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.26

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