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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.42, 24,344.28 and 9,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.42, 24,344.28 and 9,683.16 is: 13,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.42 : 24,344.28 = 9,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.42/24,344.28 = 9,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.42x = 24,344.28 × 9,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.42x = 235,729,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,729,558.32/17,640.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.04

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