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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.12, 24,345.03 and 9,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.12, 24,345.03 and 9,684.08 is: 13,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.12 : 24,345.03 = 9,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.12/24,345.03 = 9,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.12x = 24,345.03 × 9,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.12x = 235,759,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,759,218.12/17,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.19

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