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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.08, 24,324.12 and 9,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.08, 24,324.12 and 9,668.46 is: 13,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.08 : 24,324.12 = 9,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.08/24,324.12 = 9,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.08x = 24,324.12 × 9,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.08x = 235,176,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,176,781.26/17,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.55

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