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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.25, 24,359.25 and 9,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.25, 24,359.25 and 9,692.92 is: 13,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.25 : 24,359.25 = 9,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.25/24,359.25 = 9,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.25x = 24,359.25 × 9,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.25x = 236,112,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,112,261.51/17,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.76

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