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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.20, 24,340.86 and 9,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.20, 24,340.86 and 9,680.40 is: 13,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.20 : 24,340.86 = 9,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.20/24,340.86 = 9,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.20x = 24,340.86 × 9,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.20x = 235,629,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,629,261.14/17,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.03

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