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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.60, 24,345.43 and 9,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.60, 24,345.43 and 9,575.35 is: 13,213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.60 : 24,345.43 = 9,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.60/24,345.43 = 9,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.60x = 24,345.43 × 9,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.60x = 233,115,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,115,928.35/17,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.99

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