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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.25, 24,307.01 and 9,655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.25, 24,307.01 and 9,655.77 is: 13,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.25 : 24,307.01 = 9,655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.25/24,307.01 = 9,655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.25x = 24,307.01 × 9,655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.25x = 234,702,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,702,897.95/17,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.36

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