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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.32, 24,342.12 and 9,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.32, 24,342.12 and 9,682.52 is: 13,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.32 : 24,342.12 = 9,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.32/24,342.12 = 9,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.32x = 24,342.12 × 9,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.32x = 235,693,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,693,063.74/17,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.04

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