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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.05, 24,328.26 and 9,671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.05, 24,328.26 and 9,671.07 is: 13,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.05 : 24,328.26 = 9,671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.05/24,328.26 = 9,671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.05x = 24,328.26 × 9,671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.05x = 235,280,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,280,305.44/17,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.17

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