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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.72, 24,335.07 and 9,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.72, 24,335.07 and 9,676.46 is: 13,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.72 : 24,335.07 = 9,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.72/24,335.07 = 9,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.72x = 24,335.07 × 9,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.72x = 235,477,331.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,477,331.45/17,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.81

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