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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.02, 24,347.18 and 9,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.02, 24,347.18 and 9,685.04 is: 13,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.02 : 24,347.18 = 9,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.02/24,347.18 = 9,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.02x = 24,347.18 × 9,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.02x = 235,803,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,803,314.66/17,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.25

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