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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.70, 24,300.20 and 9,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.70, 24,300.20 and 9,651.26 is: 13,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.70 : 24,300.20 = 9,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.70/24,300.20 = 9,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.70x = 24,300.20 × 9,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.70x = 234,527,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,527,548.25/17,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.85

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