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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.84, 24,333.35 and 9,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.84, 24,333.35 and 9,675.12 is: 13,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.84 : 24,333.35 = 9,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.84/24,333.35 = 9,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.84x = 24,333.35 × 9,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.84x = 235,428,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,428,093.71/17,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.69

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