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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.99, 24,352.90 and 9,689.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.99, 24,352.90 and 9,689.73 is: 13,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.99 : 24,352.90 = 9,689.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.99/24,352.90 = 9,689.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.99x = 24,352.90 × 9,689.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.99x = 235,972,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,972,977.27/17,646.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.85

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