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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.72, 24,336.45 and 9,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.72, 24,336.45 and 9,677.46 is: 13,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.72 : 24,336.45 = 9,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.72/24,336.45 = 9,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.72x = 24,336.45 × 9,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.72x = 235,515,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,515,021.42/17,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.19

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