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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.60, 24,352.44 and 9,689.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.60, 24,352.44 and 9,689.55 is: 13,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.60 : 24,352.44 = 9,689.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.60/24,352.44 = 9,689.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.60x = 24,352.44 × 9,689.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.60x = 235,964,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,964,185.00/17,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.65

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