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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.32, 24,337.45 and 9,677.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.32, 24,337.45 and 9,677.83 is: 13,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.32 : 24,337.45 = 9,677.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.32/24,337.45 = 9,677.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.32x = 24,337.45 × 9,677.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.32x = 235,533,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,533,764.67/17,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.79

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