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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.50, 24,320.26 and 9,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.50, 24,320.26 and 9,665.70 is: 13,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.50 : 24,320.26 = 9,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.50/24,320.26 = 9,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.50x = 24,320.26 × 9,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.50x = 235,072,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,072,337.08/17,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.57

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