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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.28, 24,302.40 and 9,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.28, 24,302.40 and 9,652.34 is: 13,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.28 : 24,302.40 = 9,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.28/24,302.40 = 9,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.28x = 24,302.40 × 9,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.28x = 234,575,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,575,027.62/17,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.35

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