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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.77, 24,362.37 and 9,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.77, 24,362.37 and 9,696.16 is: 13,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.77 : 24,362.37 = 9,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.77/24,362.37 = 9,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.77x = 24,362.37 × 9,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.77x = 236,221,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,221,437.50/17,653.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.79

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