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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.52, 24,435.30 and 9,640.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.52, 24,435.30 and 9,640.41 is: 13,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.52 : 24,435.30 = 9,640.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.52/24,435.30 = 9,640.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.52x = 24,435.30 × 9,640.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.52x = 235,566,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,566,254.99/17,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.93

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