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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.14, 24,316.14 and 9,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.14, 24,316.14 and 9,662.38 is: 13,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.14 : 24,316.14 = 9,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.14/24,316.14 = 9,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.14x = 24,316.14 × 9,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.14x = 234,951,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,951,724.02/17,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.27

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