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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.84, 24,334.52 and 9,676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.84, 24,334.52 and 9,676.08 is: 13,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.84 : 24,334.52 = 9,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.84/24,334.52 = 9,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.84x = 24,334.52 × 9,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.84x = 235,462,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,462,762.28/17,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.89

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