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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.01, 24,312.62 and 9,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.01, 24,312.62 and 9,660.24 is: 13,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.01 : 24,312.62 = 9,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.01/24,312.62 = 9,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.01x = 24,312.62 × 9,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.01x = 234,865,695.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,865,695.93/17,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.00

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