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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.44, 24,360.76 and 9,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.44, 24,360.76 and 9,694.70 is: 13,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.44 : 24,360.76 = 9,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.44/24,360.76 = 9,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.44x = 24,360.76 × 9,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.44x = 236,170,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,170,259.97/17,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.90

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