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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.01, 24,317.01 and 9,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.01, 24,317.01 and 9,663.30 is: 13,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.01 : 24,317.01 = 9,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.01/24,317.01 = 9,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.01x = 24,317.01 × 9,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.01x = 234,982,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,982,562.73/17,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.36

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