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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.00, 24,374.87 and 9,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.00, 24,374.87 and 9,596.60 is: 13,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.00 : 24,374.87 = 9,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.00/24,374.87 = 9,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.00x = 24,374.87 × 9,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.00x = 233,915,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,915,888.96/17,663.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.27

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