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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.04, 24,343.18 and 9,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.04, 24,343.18 and 9,573.70 is: 13,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.04 : 24,343.18 = 9,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.04/24,343.18 = 9,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.04x = 24,343.18 × 9,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.04x = 233,054,302.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,054,302.37/17,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.67

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