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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.40, 25,537.80 and 9,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.40, 25,537.80 and 9,632.40 is: 14,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.40 : 25,537.80 = 9,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.40/25,537.80 = 9,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.40x = 25,537.80 × 9,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.40x = 245,990,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,990,304.72/17,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.28

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