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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.34, 24,332.45 and 9,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.34, 24,332.45 and 9,674.58 is: 13,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.34 : 24,332.45 = 9,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.34/24,332.45 = 9,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.34x = 24,332.45 × 9,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.34x = 235,406,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,406,234.12/17,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.82

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