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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.17, 24,309 and 9,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.17, 24,309 and 9,657.52 is: 13,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.17 : 24,309 = 9,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.17/24,309 = 9,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.17x = 24,309 × 9,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.17x = 234,764,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,764,653.68/17,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.41

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