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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.68, 24,355.57 and 9,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.68, 24,355.57 and 9,690.94 is: 13,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.68 : 24,355.57 = 9,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.68/24,355.57 = 9,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.68x = 24,355.57 × 9,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.68x = 236,028,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,028,367.54/17,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.71

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