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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.28, 24,363.24 and 9,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.28, 24,363.24 and 9,696.36 is: 13,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.28 : 24,363.24 = 9,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.28/24,363.24 = 9,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.28x = 24,363.24 × 9,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.28x = 236,234,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,234,745.81/17,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.16

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