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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.68, 24,346.20 and 9,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.68, 24,346.20 and 9,684.18 is: 13,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.68 : 24,346.20 = 9,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.68/24,346.20 = 9,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.68x = 24,346.20 × 9,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.68x = 235,772,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,772,983.12/17,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.54

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