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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.59, 24,310.86 and 9,658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.59, 24,310.86 and 9,658.79 is: 13,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.59 : 24,310.86 = 9,658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.59/24,310.86 = 9,658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.59x = 24,310.86 × 9,658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.59x = 234,813,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,813,588.76/17,616.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.12

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