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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.36, 24,305.36 and 9,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.36, 24,305.36 and 9,654.08 is: 13,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.36 : 24,305.36 = 9,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.36/24,305.36 = 9,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.36x = 24,305.36 × 9,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.36x = 234,645,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,645,889.87/17,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.80

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