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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.47, 24,345.41 and 9,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.47, 24,345.41 and 9,683.52 is: 13,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.47 : 24,345.41 = 9,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.47/24,345.41 = 9,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.47x = 24,345.41 × 9,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.47x = 235,749,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,749,216.23/17,641.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.35

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