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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.40, 24,328.15 and 9,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.40, 24,328.15 and 9,671.56 is: 13,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.40 : 24,328.15 = 9,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.40/24,328.15 = 9,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.40x = 24,328.15 × 9,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.40x = 235,290,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,290,992.42/17,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.51

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