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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.29, 24,356.04 and 9,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.29, 24,356.04 and 9,692.03 is: 13,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.29 : 24,356.04 = 9,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.29/24,356.04 = 9,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.29x = 24,356.04 × 9,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.29x = 236,059,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,059,348.58/17,649.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.01

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