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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.17, 24,332.85 and 9,674.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.17, 24,332.85 and 9,674.87 is: 13,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.17 : 24,332.85 = 9,674.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.17/24,332.85 = 9,674.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.17x = 24,332.85 × 9,674.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.17x = 235,417,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,417,038.82/17,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.56

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