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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.46, 24,315.05 and 9,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.46, 24,315.05 and 9,661.52 is: 13,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.46 : 24,315.05 = 9,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.46/24,315.05 = 9,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.46x = 24,315.05 × 9,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.46x = 234,920,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,920,341.88/17,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.00

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