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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.61, 24,324.75 and 9,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.61, 24,324.75 and 9,668.90 is: 13,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.61 : 24,324.75 = 9,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.61/24,324.75 = 9,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.61x = 24,324.75 × 9,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.61x = 235,193,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,193,575.28/17,626.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.10

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