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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.40, 24,336.17 and 9,676.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.40, 24,336.17 and 9,676.91 is: 13,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.40 : 24,336.17 = 9,676.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.40/24,336.17 = 9,676.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.40x = 24,336.17 × 9,676.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.40x = 235,498,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,498,756.77/17,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.51

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