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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.55, 24,310.31 and 9,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.55, 24,310.31 and 9,658.50 is: 13,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.55 : 24,310.31 = 9,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.55/24,310.31 = 9,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.55x = 24,310.31 × 9,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.55x = 234,801,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,801,129.14/17,616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.44

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