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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.56, 24,310.67 and 9,658.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.56, 24,310.67 and 9,658.85 is: 13,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.56 : 24,310.67 = 9,658.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.56/24,310.67 = 9,658.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.56x = 24,310.67 × 9,658.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.56x = 234,812,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,812,945.08/17,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.11

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