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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.14, 24,335.13 and 9,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.14, 24,335.13 and 9,676.40 is: 13,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.14 : 24,335.13 = 9,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.14/24,335.13 = 9,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.14x = 24,335.13 × 9,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.14x = 235,476,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,476,366.54/17,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.44

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