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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.18, 24,356.49 and 9,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.18, 24,356.49 and 9,691.10 is: 13,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.18 : 24,356.49 = 9,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.18/24,356.49 = 9,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.18x = 24,356.49 × 9,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.18x = 236,041,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,041,180.24/17,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.82

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