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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.92, 24,329.75 and 9,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.92, 24,329.75 and 9,672.62 is: 13,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.92 : 24,329.75 = 9,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.92/24,329.75 = 9,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.92x = 24,329.75 × 9,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.92x = 235,332,256.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,332,256.43/17,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.46

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