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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.60, 24,308.88 and 9,657.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.60, 24,308.88 and 9,657.65 is: 13,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.60 : 24,308.88 = 9,657.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.60/24,308.88 = 9,657.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.60x = 24,308.88 × 9,657.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.60x = 234,766,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,766,654.93/17,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.20

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