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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.90, 24,299.77 and 9,650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.90, 24,299.77 and 9,650.98 is: 13,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.90 : 24,299.77 = 9,650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.90/24,299.77 = 9,650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.90x = 24,299.77 × 9,650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.90x = 234,516,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,516,594.27/17,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.07

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