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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.25, 24,329.46 and 9,671.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.25, 24,329.46 and 9,671.49 is: 13,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.25 : 24,329.46 = 9,671.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.25/24,329.46 = 9,671.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.25x = 24,329.46 × 9,671.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.25x = 235,302,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,302,129.10/17,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.26

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