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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.54, 24,301.62 and 9,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.54, 24,301.62 and 9,952.20 is: 13,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.54 : 24,301.62 = 9,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.54/24,301.62 = 9,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.54x = 24,301.62 × 9,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.54x = 241,854,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,854,582.56/17,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.30

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