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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.32, 24,332.46 and 9,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.32, 24,332.46 and 9,675.52 is: 13,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.32 : 24,332.46 = 9,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.32/24,332.46 = 9,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.32x = 24,332.46 × 9,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.32x = 235,429,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,429,203.38/17,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.38

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