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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.99, 24,336.22 and 9,677.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.99, 24,336.22 and 9,677.35 is: 13,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.99 : 24,336.22 = 9,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.99/24,336.22 = 9,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.99x = 24,336.22 × 9,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.99x = 235,510,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,510,033.58/17,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.70

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