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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.89, 24,334.97 and 9,676.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.89, 24,334.97 and 9,676.67 is: 13,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.89 : 24,334.97 = 9,676.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.89/24,334.97 = 9,676.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.89x = 24,334.97 × 9,676.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.89x = 235,481,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,481,474.15/17,632.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.67

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