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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.25, 24,375.21 and 9,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.25, 24,375.21 and 9,596.86 is: 13,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.25 : 24,375.21 = 9,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.25/24,375.21 = 9,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.25x = 24,375.21 × 9,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.25x = 233,925,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,925,477.84/17,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.63

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