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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.68, 24,312.32 and 9,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.68, 24,312.32 and 9,659.64 is: 13,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.68 : 24,312.32 = 9,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.68/24,312.32 = 9,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.68x = 24,312.32 × 9,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.68x = 234,848,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,848,258.76/17,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.02

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