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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.60, 24,303.06 and 9,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.60, 24,303.06 and 9,652.80 is: 13,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.60 : 24,303.06 = 9,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.60/24,303.06 = 9,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.60x = 24,303.06 × 9,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.60x = 234,592,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,592,577.57/17,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.10

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