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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.12, 24,313.02 and 9,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.12, 24,313.02 and 9,660.68 is: 13,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.12 : 24,313.02 = 9,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.12/24,313.02 = 9,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.12x = 24,313.02 × 9,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.12x = 234,880,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,880,306.05/17,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.75

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