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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.33, 24,344.22 and 9,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.33, 24,344.22 and 9,683.41 is: 13,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.33 : 24,344.22 = 9,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.33/24,344.22 = 9,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.33x = 24,344.22 × 9,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.33x = 235,735,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,735,063.39/17,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.66

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