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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.86, 24,302.10 and 9,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.86, 24,302.10 and 9,652.24 is: 13,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.86 : 24,302.10 = 9,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.86/24,302.10 = 9,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.86x = 24,302.10 × 9,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.86x = 234,569,701.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,569,701.70/17,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.36

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