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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.18, 24,357.65 and 9,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.18, 24,357.65 and 9,692.44 is: 13,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.18 : 24,357.65 = 9,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.18/24,357.65 = 9,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.18x = 24,357.65 × 9,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.18x = 236,085,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,085,061.17/17,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.79

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