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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.17, 24,306.15 and 9,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.17, 24,306.15 and 9,655.44 is: 13,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.17 : 24,306.15 = 9,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.17/24,306.15 = 9,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.17x = 24,306.15 × 9,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.17x = 234,686,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,686,572.96/17,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.49

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