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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.72, 24,345.75 and 9,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.72, 24,345.75 and 9,683.77 is: 13,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.72 : 24,345.75 = 9,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.72/24,345.75 = 9,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.72x = 24,345.75 × 9,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.72x = 235,758,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,758,643.48/17,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.70

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