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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.23, 24,324.24 and 9,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.23, 24,324.24 and 9,668.52 is: 13,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.23 : 24,324.24 = 9,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.23/24,324.24 = 9,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.23x = 24,324.24 × 9,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.23x = 235,179,400.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,179,400.92/17,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.58

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