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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.73, 24,330.41 and 9,672.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.73, 24,330.41 and 9,672.95 is: 13,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.73 : 24,330.41 = 9,672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.73/24,330.41 = 9,672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.73x = 24,330.41 × 9,672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.73x = 235,346,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,346,924.42/17,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.68

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