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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.99, 24,352.11 and 9,688.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.99, 24,352.11 and 9,688.14 is: 13,369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.99 : 24,352.11 = 9,688.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.99/24,352.11 = 9,688.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.99x = 24,352.11 × 9,688.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.99x = 235,926,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,926,650.98/17,645.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.99

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