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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.48, 24,350.64 and 9,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.48, 24,350.64 and 9,687.84 is: 13,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.48 : 24,350.64 = 9,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.48/24,350.64 = 9,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.48x = 24,350.64 × 9,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.48x = 235,905,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,905,104.22/17,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.15

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