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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.15, 24,361.41 and 9,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.15, 24,361.41 and 9,695.17 is: 13,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.15 : 24,361.41 = 9,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.15/24,361.41 = 9,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.15x = 24,361.41 × 9,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.15x = 236,188,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,188,023.66/17,653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.37

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