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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.97, 24,336.75 and 9,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.97, 24,336.75 and 9,677.71 is: 13,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.97 : 24,336.75 = 9,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.97/24,336.75 = 9,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.97x = 24,336.75 × 9,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.97x = 235,523,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,523,948.00/17,634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.51

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