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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.42, 24,322.40 and 9,666.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.42, 24,322.40 and 9,666.93 is: 13,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.42 : 24,322.40 = 9,666.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.42/24,322.40 = 9,666.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.42x = 24,322.40 × 9,666.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.42x = 235,122,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,122,889.90/17,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.75

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