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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.44, 24,361.80 and 9,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.44, 24,361.80 and 9,696.48 is: 13,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.44 : 24,361.80 = 9,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.44/24,361.80 = 9,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.44x = 24,361.80 × 9,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.44x = 236,223,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,223,706.46/17,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.17

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