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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.75, 24,309.37 and 9,657.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.75, 24,309.37 and 9,657.97 is: 13,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.75 : 24,309.37 = 9,657.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.75/24,309.37 = 9,657.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.75x = 24,309.37 × 9,657.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.75x = 234,779,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,779,166.18/17,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.80

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