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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.64, 24,330.06 and 9,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.64, 24,330.06 and 9,672.96 is: 13,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.64 : 24,330.06 = 9,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.64/24,330.06 = 9,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.64x = 24,330.06 × 9,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.64x = 235,343,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,343,697.18/17,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.56

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