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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.01, 24,354.36 and 9,690.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.01, 24,354.36 and 9,690.93 is: 13,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.01 : 24,354.36 = 9,690.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.01/24,354.36 = 9,690.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.01x = 24,354.36 × 9,690.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.01x = 236,016,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,016,397.95/17,648.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.54

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