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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.61, 24,345.32 and 9,683.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.61, 24,345.32 and 9,683.66 is: 13,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.61 : 24,345.32 = 9,683.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.61/24,345.32 = 9,683.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.61x = 24,345.32 × 9,683.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.61x = 235,751,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,751,753.05/17,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.39

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