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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.83, 24,345.93 and 9,683.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.83, 24,345.93 and 9,683.89 is: 13,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.83 : 24,345.93 = 9,683.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.83/24,345.93 = 9,683.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.83x = 24,345.93 × 9,683.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.83x = 235,763,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,763,283.52/17,641.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.88

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