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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.26, 24,333.14 and 9,674.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.26, 24,333.14 and 9,674.54 is: 13,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.26 : 24,333.14 = 9,674.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.26/24,333.14 = 9,674.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.26x = 24,333.14 × 9,674.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.26x = 235,411,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,411,936.26/17,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.21

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