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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.89, 24,336.35 and 9,677.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.89, 24,336.35 and 9,677.67 is: 13,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.89 : 24,336.35 = 9,677.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.89/24,336.35 = 9,677.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.89x = 24,336.35 × 9,677.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.89x = 235,519,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,519,164.30/17,633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.05

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