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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.38, 24,321.66 and 9,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.38, 24,321.66 and 9,666.76 is: 13,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.38 : 24,321.66 = 9,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.38/24,321.66 = 9,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.38x = 24,321.66 × 9,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.38x = 235,111,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,111,650.02/17,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.14

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