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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.52, 24,314.64 and 9,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.52, 24,314.64 and 9,661.60 is: 13,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.52 : 24,314.64 = 9,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.52/24,314.64 = 9,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.52x = 24,314.64 × 9,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.52x = 234,918,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,918,325.82/17,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.84

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