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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.60, 24,332.84 and 9,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.60, 24,332.84 and 9,674.68 is: 13,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.60 : 24,332.84 = 9,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.60/24,332.84 = 9,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.60x = 24,332.84 × 9,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.60x = 235,412,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,412,440.49/17,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.98

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