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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.04, 24,326.88 and 9,670.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.04, 24,326.88 and 9,670.81 is: 13,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.04 : 24,326.88 = 9,670.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.04/24,326.88 = 9,670.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.04x = 24,326.88 × 9,670.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.04x = 235,260,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,260,634.37/17,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.58

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