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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.50, 24,317.50 and 9,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.50, 24,317.50 and 9,663.70 is: 13,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.50 : 24,317.50 = 9,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.50/24,317.50 = 9,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.50x = 24,317.50 × 9,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.50x = 234,997,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,997,024.75/17,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.81

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