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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.56, 24,363.45 and 9,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.56, 24,363.45 and 9,696.96 is: 13,381.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.56 : 24,363.45 = 9,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.56/24,363.45 = 9,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.56x = 24,363.45 × 9,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.56x = 236,251,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,251,400.11/17,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.89

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