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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.80, 24,336.60 and 9,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.80, 24,336.60 and 9,677.36 is: 13,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.80 : 24,336.60 = 9,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.80/24,336.60 = 9,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.80x = 24,336.60 × 9,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.80x = 235,514,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,514,039.38/17,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.07

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