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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.16, 24,348.16 and 9,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.16, 24,348.16 and 9,686.40 is: 13,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.16 : 24,348.16 = 9,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.16/24,348.16 = 9,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.16x = 24,348.16 × 9,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.16x = 235,846,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,846,017.02/17,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.80

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