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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.88, 24,307.30 and 9,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.88, 24,307.30 and 9,656.84 is: 13,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.88 : 24,307.30 = 9,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.88/24,307.30 = 9,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.88x = 24,307.30 × 9,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.88x = 234,731,706.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,731,706.93/17,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.52

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