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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.97, 24,352.88 and 9,580.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.97, 24,352.88 and 9,580.63 is: 13,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.97 : 24,352.88 = 9,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.97/24,352.88 = 9,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.97x = 24,352.88 × 9,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.97x = 233,315,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,315,932.71/17,646.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.30

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