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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.02, 24,328.41 and 9,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.02, 24,328.41 and 9,671.70 is: 13,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.02 : 24,328.41 = 9,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.02/24,328.41 = 9,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.02x = 24,328.41 × 9,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.02x = 235,297,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,297,083.00/17,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.14

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