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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.23, 24,410.97 and 9,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.23, 24,410.97 and 9,622.85 is: 13,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.23 : 24,410.97 = 9,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.23/24,410.97 = 9,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.23x = 24,410.97 × 9,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.23x = 234,902,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,902,980.61/17,689.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.44

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