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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688.39, 24,410.04 and 9,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688.39, 24,410.04 and 9,622.04 is: 13,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688.39 : 24,410.04 = 9,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688.39/24,410.04 = 9,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688.39x = 24,410.04 × 9,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688.39x = 234,874,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,874,381.28/17,688.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.45

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