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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.28, 24,313.56 and 9,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.28, 24,313.56 and 9,660.03 is: 13,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.28 : 24,313.56 = 9,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.28/24,313.56 = 9,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.28x = 24,313.56 × 9,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.28x = 234,869,719.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,869,719.01/17,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.02

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