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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.70, 24,306.99 and 9,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.70, 24,306.99 and 9,656.06 is: 13,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.70 : 24,306.99 = 9,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.70/24,306.99 = 9,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.70x = 24,306.99 × 9,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.70x = 234,709,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,709,732.84/17,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.41

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