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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.05, 24,299.19 and 9,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.05, 24,299.19 and 9,650.25 is: 13,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.05 : 24,299.19 = 9,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.05/24,299.19 = 9,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.05x = 24,299.19 × 9,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.05x = 234,493,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,493,258.30/17,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.39

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