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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.24, 24,356.60 and 9,691.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.24, 24,356.60 and 9,691.39 is: 13,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.24 : 24,356.60 = 9,691.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.24/24,356.60 = 9,691.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.24x = 24,356.60 × 9,691.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.24x = 236,049,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,049,309.67/17,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.47

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