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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.56, 24,345.84 and 9,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.56, 24,345.84 and 9,684.56 is: 13,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.56 : 24,345.84 = 9,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.56/24,345.84 = 9,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.56x = 24,345.84 × 9,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.56x = 235,778,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,778,748.23/17,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.20

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