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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.75, 24,301.25 and 9,651.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.75, 24,301.25 and 9,651.97 is: 13,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.75 : 24,301.25 = 9,651.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.75/24,301.25 = 9,651.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.75x = 24,301.25 × 9,651.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.75x = 234,554,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,554,954.27/17,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.61

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