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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.12, 24,308.84 and 9,657.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.12, 24,308.84 and 9,657.17 is: 13,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.12 : 24,308.84 = 9,657.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.12/24,308.84 = 9,657.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.12x = 24,308.84 × 9,657.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.12x = 234,754,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,754,430.55/17,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.87

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