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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.46, 24,334.69 and 9,676.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.46, 24,334.69 and 9,676.19 is: 13,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.46 : 24,334.69 = 9,676.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.46/24,334.69 = 9,676.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.46x = 24,334.69 × 9,676.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.46x = 235,467,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,467,084.03/17,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.42

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