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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.19, 24,319.46 and 9,666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.19, 24,319.46 and 9,666.35 is: 13,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.19 : 24,319.46 = 9,666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.19/24,319.46 = 9,666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.19x = 24,319.46 × 9,666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.19x = 235,080,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,080,242.24/17,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.50

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