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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.44, 24,360.53 and 9,694.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.44, 24,360.53 and 9,694.83 is: 13,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.44 : 24,360.53 = 9,694.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.44/24,360.53 = 9,694.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.44x = 24,360.53 × 9,694.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.44x = 236,171,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,171,148.59/17,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.96

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