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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.62, 24,310.90 and 9,658.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.62, 24,310.90 and 9,658.66 is: 13,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.62 : 24,310.90 = 9,658.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.62/24,310.90 = 9,658.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.62x = 24,310.90 × 9,658.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.62x = 234,810,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,810,717.39/17,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.93

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