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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.08, 24,328.10 and 9,975.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.08, 24,328.10 and 9,975.53 is: 13,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.08 : 24,328.10 = 9,975.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.08/24,328.10 = 9,975.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.08x = 24,328.10 × 9,975.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.08x = 242,685,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,685,519.87/17,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.86

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