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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.60, 24,355.48 and 9,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.60, 24,355.48 and 9,690.36 is: 13,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.60 : 24,355.48 = 9,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.60/24,355.48 = 9,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.60x = 24,355.48 × 9,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.60x = 236,013,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,013,369.17/17,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.92

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