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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.64, 24,310.93 and 9,659.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.64, 24,310.93 and 9,659.37 is: 13,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.64 : 24,310.93 = 9,659.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.64/24,310.93 = 9,659.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.64x = 24,310.93 × 9,659.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.64x = 234,828,267.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,828,267.91/17,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.91

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