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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.23, 24,310.55 and 9,659.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.23, 24,310.55 and 9,659.00 is: 13,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.23 : 24,310.55 = 9,659.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.23/24,310.55 = 9,659.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.23x = 24,310.55 × 9,659.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.23x = 234,815,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,815,633.04/17,615.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.26

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