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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.08, 24,361.14 and 9,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.08, 24,361.14 and 9,695.14 is: 13,379.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.08 : 24,361.14 = 9,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.08/24,361.14 = 9,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.08x = 24,361.14 × 9,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.08x = 236,184,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,184,662.86/17,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.23

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