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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.03, 24,317.36 and 9,662.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.03, 24,317.36 and 9,662.78 is: 13,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.03 : 24,317.36 = 9,662.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.03/24,317.36 = 9,662.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.03x = 24,317.36 × 9,662.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.03x = 234,973,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,973,251.55/17,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.82

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