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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.32, 24,353.72 and 9,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.32, 24,353.72 and 9,690.12 is: 13,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.32 : 24,353.72 = 9,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.32/24,353.72 = 9,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.32x = 24,353.72 × 9,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.32x = 235,990,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,990,469.25/17,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.60

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