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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.26, 24,300.64 and 9,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.26, 24,300.64 and 9,651.47 is: 13,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.26 : 24,300.64 = 9,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.26/24,300.64 = 9,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.26x = 24,300.64 × 9,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.26x = 234,536,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,536,752.31/17,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.95

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