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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.46, 24,330.60 and 9,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.46, 24,330.60 and 9,673.20 is: 13,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.46 : 24,330.60 = 9,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.46/24,330.60 = 9,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.46x = 24,330.60 × 9,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.46x = 235,354,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,354,759.92/17,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.33

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