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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.26, 24,332.55 and 9,674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.26, 24,332.55 and 9,674.82 is: 13,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.26 : 24,332.55 = 9,674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.26/24,332.55 = 9,674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.26x = 24,332.55 × 9,674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.26x = 235,413,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,413,041.39/17,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.27

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