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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.04, 24,363.12 and 9,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.04, 24,363.12 and 9,696.24 is: 13,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.04 : 24,363.12 = 9,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.04/24,363.12 = 9,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.04x = 24,363.12 × 9,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.04x = 236,230,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,230,658.67/17,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.11

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