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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.18, 24,346.21 and 9,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.18, 24,346.21 and 9,684.92 is: 13,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.18 : 24,346.21 = 9,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.18/24,346.21 = 9,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.18x = 24,346.21 × 9,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.18x = 235,791,000.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,791,000.40/17,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.19

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