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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.16, 24,299.12 and 9,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.16, 24,299.12 and 9,650.32 is: 13,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.16 : 24,299.12 = 9,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.16/24,299.12 = 9,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.16x = 24,299.12 × 9,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.16x = 234,494,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,494,283.72/17,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.36

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