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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.75, 24,351.30 and 9,687.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.75, 24,351.30 and 9,687.33 is: 13,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.75 : 24,351.30 = 9,687.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.75/24,351.30 = 9,687.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.75x = 24,351.30 × 9,687.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.75x = 235,899,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,899,079.03/17,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.85

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