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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.56, 24,325.75 and 9,668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.56, 24,325.75 and 9,668.79 is: 13,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.56 : 24,325.75 = 9,668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.56/24,325.75 = 9,668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.56x = 24,325.75 × 9,668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.56x = 235,200,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,200,446.71/17,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.53

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