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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.02, 24,359.80 and 9,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.02, 24,359.80 and 9,694.64 is: 13,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.02 : 24,359.80 = 9,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.02/24,359.80 = 9,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.02x = 24,359.80 × 9,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.02x = 236,159,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,159,491.47/17,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.61

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