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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.04, 24,328.22 and 9,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.04, 24,328.22 and 9,672.08 is: 13,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.04 : 24,328.22 = 9,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.04/24,328.22 = 9,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.04x = 24,328.22 × 9,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.04x = 235,304,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,304,490.10/17,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.79

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