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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.26, 24,319.03 and 9,664.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.26, 24,319.03 and 9,664.41 is: 13,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.26 : 24,319.03 = 9,664.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.26/24,319.03 = 9,664.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.26x = 24,319.03 × 9,664.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.26x = 235,029,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,029,052.56/17,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.06

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