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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.85, 24,346.37 and 9,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.85, 24,346.37 and 9,684.68 is: 13,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.85 : 24,346.37 = 9,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.85/24,346.37 = 9,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.85x = 24,346.37 × 9,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.85x = 235,786,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,786,705.09/17,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.20

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