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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.32, 24,331.08 and 9,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.32, 24,331.08 and 9,674.52 is: 13,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.32 : 24,331.08 = 9,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.32/24,331.08 = 9,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.32x = 24,331.08 × 9,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.32x = 235,391,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,391,520.08/17,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.00

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