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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.10, 24,305.88 and 9,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.10, 24,305.88 and 9,655.30 is: 13,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.10 : 24,305.88 = 9,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.10/24,305.88 = 9,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.10x = 24,305.88 × 9,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.10x = 234,680,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,680,563.16/17,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.21

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