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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.14, 24,306.14 and 9,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.14, 24,306.14 and 9,655.20 is: 13,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.14 : 24,306.14 = 9,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.14/24,306.14 = 9,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.14x = 24,306.14 × 9,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.14x = 234,680,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,680,473.12/17,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.17

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