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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.82, 24,306.02 and 9,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.82, 24,306.02 and 9,654.98 is: 13,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.82 : 24,306.02 = 9,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.82/24,306.02 = 9,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.82x = 24,306.02 × 9,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.82x = 234,674,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,674,136.98/17,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.05

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