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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.64, 24,312.07 and 9,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.64, 24,312.07 and 9,659.93 is: 13,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.64 : 24,312.07 = 9,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.64/24,312.07 = 9,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.64x = 24,312.07 × 9,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.64x = 234,852,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,852,846.06/17,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.55

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