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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.39, 24,322.41 and 9,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.39, 24,322.41 and 9,666.95 is: 13,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.39 : 24,322.41 = 9,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.39/24,322.41 = 9,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.39x = 24,322.41 × 9,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.39x = 235,123,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,123,399.74/17,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.80

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