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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673, 13,009.04 and 2,433.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673, 13,009.04 and 2,433.45 is: 3,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673 : 13,009.04 = 2,433.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673/13,009.04 = 2,433.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673x = 13,009.04 × 2,433.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673x = 31,656,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,656,848.39/8,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.05

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