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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.32, 24,332.38 and 9,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.32, 24,332.38 and 9,674.62 is: 13,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.32 : 24,332.38 = 9,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.32/24,332.38 = 9,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.32x = 24,332.38 × 9,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.32x = 235,406,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,406,530.20/17,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.85

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