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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.74, 24,341.43 and 9,681.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.74, 24,341.43 and 9,681.03 is: 13,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.74 : 24,341.43 = 9,681.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.74/24,341.43 = 9,681.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.74x = 24,341.43 × 9,681.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.74x = 235,650,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,650,114.07/17,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.80

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