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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.44, 24,327.11 and 9,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.44, 24,327.11 and 9,670.61 is: 13,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.44 : 24,327.11 = 9,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.44/24,327.11 = 9,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.44x = 24,327.11 × 9,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.44x = 235,257,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,257,823.25/17,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.36

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