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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.92, 24,324.60 and 9,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.92, 24,324.60 and 9,668.64 is: 13,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.92 : 24,324.60 = 9,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.92/24,324.60 = 9,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.92x = 24,324.60 × 9,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.92x = 235,185,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,185,800.54/17,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.42

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