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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.15, 24,304.79 and 9,654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.15, 24,304.79 and 9,654.30 is: 13,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.15 : 24,304.79 = 9,654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.15/24,304.79 = 9,654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.15x = 24,304.79 × 9,654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.15x = 234,645,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,645,758.23/17,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.95

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