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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.51, 24,351.23 and 9,687.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.51, 24,351.23 and 9,687.87 is: 13,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.51 : 24,351.23 = 9,687.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.51/24,351.23 = 9,687.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.51x = 24,351.23 × 9,687.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.51x = 235,911,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,911,502.14/17,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.50

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