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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.48, 24,353.36 and 9,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.48, 24,353.36 and 9,690.04 is: 13,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.48 : 24,353.36 = 9,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.48/24,353.36 = 9,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.48x = 24,353.36 × 9,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.48x = 235,985,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,985,032.53/17,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.17

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