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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.07, 24,362.73 and 9,696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.07, 24,362.73 and 9,696.23 is: 13,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.07 : 24,362.73 = 9,696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.07/24,362.73 = 9,696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.07x = 24,362.73 × 9,696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.07x = 236,226,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,226,511.69/17,654.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.85

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