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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.36, 24,302.60 and 9,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.36, 24,302.60 and 9,652.08 is: 13,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.36 : 24,302.60 = 9,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.36/24,302.60 = 9,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.36x = 24,302.60 × 9,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.36x = 234,570,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,570,639.41/17,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.04

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