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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.48, 24,335.74 and 9,676.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.48, 24,335.74 and 9,676.99 is: 13,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.48 : 24,335.74 = 9,676.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.48/24,335.74 = 9,676.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.48x = 24,335.74 × 9,676.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.48x = 235,496,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,496,618.25/17,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.33

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