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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.58, 24,354.36 and 9,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.58, 24,354.36 and 9,690.60 is: 13,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.58 : 24,354.36 = 9,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.58/24,354.36 = 9,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.58x = 24,354.36 × 9,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.58x = 236,008,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,008,361.02/17,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.65

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