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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.76, 24,334.62 and 9,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.76, 24,334.62 and 9,676.32 is: 13,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.76 : 24,334.62 = 9,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.76/24,334.62 = 9,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.76x = 24,334.62 × 9,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.76x = 235,469,570.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,469,570.20/17,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.34

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