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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.02, 24,311.40 and 9,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.02, 24,311.40 and 9,659.22 is: 13,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.02 : 24,311.40 = 9,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.02/24,311.40 = 9,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.02x = 24,311.40 × 9,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.02x = 234,829,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,829,161.11/17,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.68

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