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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.12, 24,336.40 and 9,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.12, 24,336.40 and 9,677.48 is: 13,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.12 : 24,336.40 = 9,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.12/24,336.40 = 9,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.12x = 24,336.40 × 9,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.12x = 235,515,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,515,000.08/17,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.88

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