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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.23, 24,317.20 and 9,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.23, 24,317.20 and 9,663.52 is: 13,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.23 : 24,317.20 = 9,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.23/24,317.20 = 9,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.23x = 24,317.20 × 9,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.23x = 234,989,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,989,748.54/17,621.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.60

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