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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.56, 24,357.90 and 9,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.56, 24,357.90 and 9,693.34 is: 13,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.56 : 24,357.90 = 9,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.56/24,357.90 = 9,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.56x = 24,357.90 × 9,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.56x = 236,109,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,109,406.39/17,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.64

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