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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.72, 24,358.20 and 9,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.72, 24,358.20 and 9,692.80 is: 13,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.72 : 24,358.20 = 9,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.72/24,358.20 = 9,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.72x = 24,358.20 × 9,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.72x = 236,099,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,099,160.96/17,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.18

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