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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.04, 24,332.54 and 9,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.04, 24,332.54 and 9,673.78 is: 13,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.04 : 24,332.54 = 9,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.04/24,332.54 = 9,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.04x = 24,332.54 × 9,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.04x = 235,387,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,387,638.80/17,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.99

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