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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.85, 24,357.36 and 9,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.85, 24,357.36 and 9,692.26 is: 13,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.85 : 24,357.36 = 9,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.85/24,357.36 = 9,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.85x = 24,357.36 × 9,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.85x = 236,077,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,077,786.97/17,649.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.63

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