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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.74, 24,299.92 and 9,650.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.74, 24,299.92 and 9,650.95 is: 13,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.74 : 24,299.92 = 9,650.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.74/24,299.92 = 9,650.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.74x = 24,299.92 × 9,650.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.74x = 234,517,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,517,312.92/17,608.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.23

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