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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.02, 24,317.37 and 9,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.02, 24,317.37 and 9,663.04 is: 13,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.02 : 24,317.37 = 9,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.02/24,317.37 = 9,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.02x = 24,317.37 × 9,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.02x = 234,979,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,979,719.00/17,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.19

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