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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.15, 24,354.24 and 9,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.15, 24,354.24 and 9,691.20 is: 13,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.15 : 24,354.24 = 9,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.15/24,354.24 = 9,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.15x = 24,354.24 × 9,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.15x = 236,021,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,021,810.69/17,649.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.98

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