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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.85, 24,347.75 and 9,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.85, 24,347.75 and 9,685.68 is: 13,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.85 : 24,347.75 = 9,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.85/24,347.75 = 9,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.85x = 24,347.75 × 9,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.85x = 235,824,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,824,515.22/17,642.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.58

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