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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625.12, 24,322.50 and 9,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625.12, 24,322.50 and 9,667.17 is: 13,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.12 : 24,322.50 = 9,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.12/24,322.50 = 9,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.12x = 24,322.50 × 9,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.12x = 235,129,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,129,742.33/17,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.60

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