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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.98, 24,350.18 and 9,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.98, 24,350.18 and 9,687.28 is: 13,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.98 : 24,350.18 = 9,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.98/24,350.18 = 9,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.98x = 24,350.18 × 9,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.98x = 235,887,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,887,011.71/17,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.51

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