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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.72, 24,321.92 and 9,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.72, 24,321.92 and 9,666.56 is: 13,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.72 : 24,321.92 = 9,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.72/24,321.92 = 9,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.72x = 24,321.92 × 9,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.72x = 235,109,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,109,299.00/17,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.75

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