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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.36, 24,350.88 and 9,688.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.36, 24,350.88 and 9,688.54 is: 13,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.36 : 24,350.88 = 9,688.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.36/24,350.88 = 9,688.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.36x = 24,350.88 × 9,688.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.36x = 235,924,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,924,474.92/17,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.58

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