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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.78, 24,336.18 and 9,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.78, 24,336.18 and 9,677.52 is: 13,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.78 : 24,336.18 = 9,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.78/24,336.18 = 9,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.78x = 24,336.18 × 9,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.78x = 235,513,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,513,868.67/17,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.08

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