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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.82, 24,328.94 and 9,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.82, 24,328.94 and 9,672.12 is: 13,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.82 : 24,328.94 = 9,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.82/24,328.94 = 9,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.82x = 24,328.94 × 9,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.82x = 235,312,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,312,427.15/17,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.41

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