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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.41, 24,352.35 and 9,688.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.41, 24,352.35 and 9,688.97 is: 13,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.41 : 24,352.35 = 9,688.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.41/24,352.35 = 9,688.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.41x = 24,352.35 × 9,688.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.41x = 235,949,188.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,949,188.58/17,646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.95

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