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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.17, 24,313.06 and 9,660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.17, 24,313.06 and 9,660.22 is: 13,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.17 : 24,313.06 = 9,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.17/24,313.06 = 9,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.17x = 24,313.06 × 9,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.17x = 234,869,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,869,508.47/17,618.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.10

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