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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.44, 24,349.44 and 9,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.44, 24,349.44 and 9,686.76 is: 13,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.44 : 24,349.44 = 9,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.44/24,349.44 = 9,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.44x = 24,349.44 × 9,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.44x = 235,867,181.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,867,181.41/17,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.79

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