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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.13, 24,361.75 and 9,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.13, 24,361.75 and 9,695.53 is: 13,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.13 : 24,361.75 = 9,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.13/24,361.75 = 9,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.13x = 24,361.75 × 9,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.13x = 236,199,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,199,907.69/17,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.06

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