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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.52, 24,322.14 and 9,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.52, 24,322.14 and 9,667.08 is: 13,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.52 : 24,322.14 = 9,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.52/24,322.14 = 9,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.52x = 24,322.14 × 9,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.52x = 235,124,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,124,073.15/17,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.74

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