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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.88, 24,355.44 and 9,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.88, 24,355.44 and 9,691.32 is: 13,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.88 : 24,355.44 = 9,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.88/24,355.44 = 9,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.88x = 24,355.44 × 9,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.88x = 236,036,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,036,362.78/17,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.01

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