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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.83, 24,350.07 and 9,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.83, 24,350.07 and 9,686.88 is: 13,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.83 : 24,350.07 = 9,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.83/24,350.07 = 9,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.83x = 24,350.07 × 9,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.83x = 235,876,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,876,206.08/17,644.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.01

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