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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.11, 24,350.10 and 9,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.11, 24,350.10 and 9,687.18 is: 13,368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.11 : 24,350.10 = 9,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.11/24,350.10 = 9,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.11x = 24,350.10 × 9,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.11x = 235,883,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,883,801.72/17,645.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.23

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