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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.62, 24,348.60 and 9,685.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.62, 24,348.60 and 9,685.98 is: 13,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.62 : 24,348.60 = 9,685.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.62/24,348.60 = 9,685.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.62x = 24,348.60 × 9,685.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.62x = 235,840,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,840,052.63/17,643.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.87

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