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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.30, 24,306.58 and 9,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.30, 24,306.58 and 9,655.36 is: 13,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.30 : 24,306.58 = 9,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.30/24,306.58 = 9,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.30x = 24,306.58 × 9,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.30x = 234,688,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,688,780.27/17,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.52

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