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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.12, 24,496.43 and 9,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.12, 24,496.43 and 9,685.22 is: 13,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.12 : 24,496.43 = 9,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.12/24,496.43 = 9,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.12x = 24,496.43 × 9,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.12x = 237,253,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,253,313.76/17,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.54

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