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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.86, 24,360.20 and 9,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.86, 24,360.20 and 9,693.82 is: 13,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.86 : 24,360.20 = 9,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.86/24,360.20 = 9,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.86x = 24,360.20 × 9,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.86x = 236,143,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,143,393.96/17,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.58

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