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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.54, 24,333.32 and 9,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.54, 24,333.32 and 9,674.75 is: 13,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.54 : 24,333.32 = 9,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.54/24,333.32 = 9,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.54x = 24,333.32 × 9,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.54x = 235,418,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,418,920.51/17,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.39

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