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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.35, 24,317.25 and 9,663.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.35, 24,317.25 and 9,663.55 is: 13,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.35 : 24,317.25 = 9,663.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.35/24,317.25 = 9,663.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.35x = 24,317.25 × 9,663.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.35x = 234,990,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,990,961.24/17,621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.58

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