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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.17, 24,345.27 and 9,683.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.17, 24,345.27 and 9,683.87 is: 13,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.17 : 24,345.27 = 9,683.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.17/24,345.27 = 9,683.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.17x = 24,345.27 × 9,683.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.17x = 235,756,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,756,308.07/17,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.98

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