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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.23, 24,347.76 and 9,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.23, 24,347.76 and 9,685.52 is: 13,366.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.23 : 24,347.76 = 9,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.23/24,347.76 = 9,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.23x = 24,347.76 × 9,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.23x = 235,820,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,820,716.44/17,643.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.07

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