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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.11, 24,359.16 and 9,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.11, 24,359.16 and 9,693.08 is: 13,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.11 : 24,359.16 = 9,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.11/24,359.16 = 9,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.11x = 24,359.16 × 9,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.11x = 236,115,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,115,286.61/17,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.55

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