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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.12, 24,334.16 and 9,675.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.12, 24,334.16 and 9,675.35 is: 13,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.12 : 24,334.16 = 9,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.12/24,334.16 = 9,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.12x = 24,334.16 × 9,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.12x = 235,441,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,441,344.91/17,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.22

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