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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.40, 24,382.26 and 9,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.40, 24,382.26 and 9,602.01 is: 13,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.40 : 24,382.26 = 9,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.40/24,382.26 = 9,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.40x = 24,382.26 × 9,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.40x = 234,118,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,118,704.34/17,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.71

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