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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.96, 24,307.37 and 9,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.96, 24,307.37 and 9,547.64 is: 13,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.96 : 24,307.37 = 9,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.96/24,307.37 = 9,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.96x = 24,307.37 × 9,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.96x = 232,077,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,077,848.83/17,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.79

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