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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.06, 24,347.66 and 9,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.06, 24,347.66 and 9,684.72 is: 13,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.06 : 24,347.66 = 9,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.06/24,347.66 = 9,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.06x = 24,347.66 × 9,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.06x = 235,800,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,800,221.33/17,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.04

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