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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.08, 24,299.76 and 9,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.08, 24,299.76 and 9,650.24 is: 13,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.08 : 24,299.76 = 9,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.08/24,299.76 = 9,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.08x = 24,299.76 × 9,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.08x = 234,498,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,498,521.76/17,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.66

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