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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.42, 24,352.18 and 9,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.42, 24,352.18 and 9,690.98 is: 13,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.42 : 24,352.18 = 9,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.42/24,352.18 = 9,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.42x = 24,352.18 × 9,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.42x = 235,996,343.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,996,343.35/17,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.10

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