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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.28, 24,301.02 and 9,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.28, 24,301.02 and 9,651.34 is: 13,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.28 : 24,301.02 = 9,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.28/24,301.02 = 9,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.28x = 24,301.02 × 9,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.28x = 234,537,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,537,406.37/17,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.97

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