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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.60, 24,358.24 and 9,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.60, 24,358.24 and 9,692.36 is: 13,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.60 : 24,358.24 = 9,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.60/24,358.24 = 9,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.60x = 24,358.24 × 9,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.60x = 236,088,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,088,831.05/17,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.68

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