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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.36, 24,360.81 and 9,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.36, 24,360.81 and 9,694.77 is: 13,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.36 : 24,360.81 = 9,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.36/24,360.81 = 9,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.36x = 24,360.81 × 9,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.36x = 236,172,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,172,449.96/17,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.09

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