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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.12, 24,321.12 and 9,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.12, 24,321.12 and 9,666.17 is: 13,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.12 : 24,321.12 = 9,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.12/24,321.12 = 9,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.12x = 24,321.12 × 9,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.12x = 235,092,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,092,080.51/17,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.22

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