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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.29, 24,360.18 and 9,695.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.29, 24,360.18 and 9,695.03 is: 13,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.29 : 24,360.18 = 9,695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.29/24,360.18 = 9,695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.29x = 24,360.18 × 9,695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.29x = 236,172,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,172,554.10/17,652.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.15

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