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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.28, 24,360.13 and 9,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.28, 24,360.13 and 9,695.01 is: 13,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.28 : 24,360.13 = 9,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.28/24,360.13 = 9,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.28x = 24,360.13 × 9,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.28x = 236,171,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,171,703.95/17,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.10

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