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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.22, 24,349.65 and 9,687.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.22, 24,349.65 and 9,687.05 is: 13,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.22 : 24,349.65 = 9,687.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.22/24,349.65 = 9,687.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.22x = 24,349.65 × 9,687.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.22x = 235,876,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,876,277.03/17,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.47

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