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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.52, 24,314.13 and 9,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.52, 24,314.13 and 9,661.62 is: 13,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.52 : 24,314.13 = 9,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.52/24,314.13 = 9,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.52x = 24,314.13 × 9,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.52x = 234,913,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,913,884.69/17,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.35

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