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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.45, 24,311.05 and 9,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.45, 24,311.05 and 9,658.20 is: 13,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.45 : 24,311.05 = 9,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.45/24,311.05 = 9,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.45x = 24,311.05 × 9,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.45x = 234,801,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,801,050.13/17,616.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.51

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