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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.28, 24,324.60 and 9,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.28, 24,324.60 and 9,668.04 is: 13,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.28 : 24,324.60 = 9,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.28/24,324.60 = 9,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.28x = 24,324.60 × 9,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.28x = 235,171,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,171,205.78/17,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.08

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