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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.68, 24,314.63 and 9,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.68, 24,314.63 and 9,661.64 is: 13,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.68 : 24,314.63 = 9,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.68/24,314.63 = 9,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.68x = 24,314.63 × 9,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.68x = 234,919,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,919,031.91/17,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.77

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