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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.55, 24,335.62 and 9,676.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.55, 24,335.62 and 9,676.91 is: 13,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.55 : 24,335.62 = 9,676.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.55/24,335.62 = 9,676.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.55x = 24,335.62 × 9,676.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.55x = 235,493,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,493,562.20/17,634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.10

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