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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.82, 24,301.88 and 9,651.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.82, 24,301.88 and 9,651.99 is: 13,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.82 : 24,301.88 = 9,651.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.82/24,301.88 = 9,651.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.82x = 24,301.88 × 9,651.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.82x = 234,561,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,561,332.97/17,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.92

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