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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.21, 24,350.59 and 9,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.21, 24,350.59 and 9,687.26 is: 13,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.21 : 24,350.59 = 9,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.21/24,350.59 = 9,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.21x = 24,350.59 × 9,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.21x = 235,890,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,890,569.47/17,645.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.53

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