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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.04, 24,361.74 and 9,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.04, 24,361.74 and 9,695.24 is: 13,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.04 : 24,361.74 = 9,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.04/24,361.74 = 9,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.04x = 24,361.74 × 9,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.04x = 236,192,995.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,192,995.43/17,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.74

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