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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.60, 24,318.12 and 9,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.60, 24,318.12 and 9,664.80 is: 13,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.60 : 24,318.12 = 9,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.60/24,318.12 = 9,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.60x = 24,318.12 × 9,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.60x = 235,029,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,029,766.18/17,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.84

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