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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.10, 24,321.78 and 9,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.10, 24,321.78 and 9,666.88 is: 13,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.10 : 24,321.78 = 9,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.10/24,321.78 = 9,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.10x = 24,321.78 × 9,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.10x = 235,115,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,115,728.65/17,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.58

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