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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.24, 24,318.66 and 9,664.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.24, 24,318.66 and 9,664.29 is: 13,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.24 : 24,318.66 = 9,664.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.24/24,318.66 = 9,664.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.24x = 24,318.66 × 9,664.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.24x = 235,022,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,022,582.65/17,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.70

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