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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.40, 24,299.48 and 9,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.40, 24,299.48 and 9,651.12 is: 13,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.40 : 24,299.48 = 9,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.40/24,299.48 = 9,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.40x = 24,299.48 × 9,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.40x = 234,517,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,517,197.42/17,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.48

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