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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.23, 24,311.93 and 9,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.23, 24,311.93 and 9,660.01 is: 13,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.23 : 24,311.93 = 9,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.23/24,311.93 = 9,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.23x = 24,311.93 × 9,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.23x = 234,853,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,853,317.06/17,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.64

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