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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.24, 24,359.40 and 9,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.24, 24,359.40 and 9,694.08 is: 13,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.24 : 24,359.40 = 9,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.24/24,359.40 = 9,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.24x = 24,359.40 × 9,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.24x = 236,141,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,141,972.35/17,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.45

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