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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.80, 24,322.56 and 9,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.80, 24,322.56 and 9,666.56 is: 13,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.80 : 24,322.56 = 9,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.80/24,322.56 = 9,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.80x = 24,322.56 × 9,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.80x = 235,115,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,115,485.59/17,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.04

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