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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.04, 24,328.26 and 9,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.04, 24,328.26 and 9,671.82 is: 13,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.04 : 24,328.26 = 9,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.04/24,328.26 = 9,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.04x = 24,328.26 × 9,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.04x = 235,298,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,298,551.63/17,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.97

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