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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.34, 24,333.84 and 9,675.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.34, 24,333.84 and 9,675.59 is: 13,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.34 : 24,333.84 = 9,675.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.34/24,333.84 = 9,675.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.34x = 24,333.84 × 9,675.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.34x = 235,444,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,444,137.30/17,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.21

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