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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.42, 24,318.26 and 9,663.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.42, 24,318.26 and 9,663.93 is: 13,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.42 : 24,318.26 = 9,663.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.42/24,318.26 = 9,663.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.42x = 24,318.26 × 9,663.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.42x = 235,009,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,009,914.04/17,621.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.61

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