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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.44, 24,329.86 and 9,672.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.44, 24,329.86 and 9,672.61 is: 13,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.44 : 24,329.86 = 9,672.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.44/24,329.86 = 9,672.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.44x = 24,329.86 × 9,672.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.44x = 235,333,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,333,247.13/17,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.12

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