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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.54, 24,355.01 and 9,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.54, 24,355.01 and 9,691.28 is: 13,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.54 : 24,355.01 = 9,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.54/24,355.01 = 9,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.54x = 24,355.01 × 9,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.54x = 236,031,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,031,051.08/17,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.97

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