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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.25, 24,334.11 and 9,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.25, 24,334.11 and 9,675.30 is: 13,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.25 : 24,334.11 = 9,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.25/24,334.11 = 9,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.25x = 24,334.11 × 9,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.25x = 235,439,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,439,814.48/17,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.04

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