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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.24, 24,309.02 and 9,657.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.24, 24,309.02 and 9,657.29 is: 13,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.24 : 24,309.02 = 9,657.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.24/24,309.02 = 9,657.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.24x = 24,309.02 × 9,657.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.24x = 234,759,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,759,085.92/17,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.05

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