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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.16, 24,350.26 and 9,687.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.16, 24,350.26 and 9,687.21 is: 13,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.16 : 24,350.26 = 9,687.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.16/24,350.26 = 9,687.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.16x = 24,350.26 × 9,687.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.16x = 235,886,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,886,082.17/17,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.32

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