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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.23, 24,310.37 and 9,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.23, 24,310.37 and 9,658.97 is: 13,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.23 : 24,310.37 = 9,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.23/24,310.37 = 9,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.23x = 24,310.37 × 9,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.23x = 234,813,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,813,147.00/17,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.36

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