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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.32, 24,337.36 and 9,677.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.32, 24,337.36 and 9,677.61 is: 13,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.32 : 24,337.36 = 9,677.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.32/24,337.36 = 9,677.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.32x = 24,337.36 × 9,677.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.32x = 235,527,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,527,490.61/17,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.44

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