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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.32, 24,356.48 and 9,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.32, 24,356.48 and 9,692.12 is: 13,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.32 : 24,356.48 = 9,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.32/24,356.48 = 9,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.32x = 24,356.48 × 9,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.32x = 236,065,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,065,926.94/17,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.36

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