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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.17, 24,321.53 and 9,666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.17, 24,321.53 and 9,666.94 is: 13,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.17 : 24,321.53 = 9,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.17/24,321.53 = 9,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.17x = 24,321.53 × 9,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.17x = 235,114,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,114,789.54/17,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.23

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