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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.69, 24,320.14 and 9,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.69, 24,320.14 and 9,666.85 is: 13,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.69 : 24,320.14 = 9,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.69/24,320.14 = 9,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.69x = 24,320.14 × 9,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.69x = 235,099,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,099,145.36/17,624.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.19

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