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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.24, 24,319.90 and 9,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.24, 24,319.90 and 9,665.30 is: 13,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.24 : 24,319.90 = 9,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.24/24,319.90 = 9,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.24x = 24,319.90 × 9,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.24x = 235,059,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,059,129.47/17,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.02

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