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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.22, 24,351.03 and 9,687.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.22, 24,351.03 and 9,687.69 is: 13,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.22 : 24,351.03 = 9,687.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.22/24,351.03 = 9,687.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.22x = 24,351.03 × 9,687.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.22x = 235,905,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,905,229.82/17,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.36

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