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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.04, 24,335.30 and 9,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.04, 24,335.30 and 9,675.78 is: 13,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.04 : 24,335.30 = 9,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.04/24,335.30 = 9,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.04x = 24,335.30 × 9,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.04x = 235,463,009.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,463,009.03/17,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.75

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