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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.04, 24,325.50 and 9,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.04, 24,325.50 and 9,669.82 is: 13,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.04 : 24,325.50 = 9,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.04/24,325.50 = 9,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.04x = 24,325.50 × 9,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.04x = 235,223,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,223,206.41/17,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.21

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