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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.74, 24,330.15 and 9,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.74, 24,330.15 and 9,671.98 is: 13,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.74 : 24,330.15 = 9,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.74/24,330.15 = 9,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.74x = 24,330.15 × 9,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.74x = 235,320,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,320,724.20/17,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.94

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