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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.04, 24,362.10 and 9,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.04, 24,362.10 and 9,696.20 is: 13,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.04 : 24,362.10 = 9,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.04/24,362.10 = 9,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.04x = 24,362.10 × 9,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.04x = 236,219,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,219,794.02/17,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.50

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