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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.66, 24,381.21 and 9,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.66, 24,381.21 and 9,601.26 is: 13,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.66 : 24,381.21 = 9,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.66/24,381.21 = 9,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.66x = 24,381.21 × 9,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.66x = 234,090,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,090,336.32/17,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.65

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