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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.02, 24,351.56 and 9,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.02, 24,351.56 and 9,688.76 is: 13,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.02 : 24,351.56 = 9,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.02/24,351.56 = 9,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.02x = 24,351.56 × 9,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.02x = 235,936,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,936,469.23/17,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.52

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