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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.39, 24,337.53 and 9,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.39, 24,337.53 and 9,677.90 is: 13,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.39 : 24,337.53 = 9,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.39/24,337.53 = 9,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.39x = 24,337.53 × 9,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.39x = 235,536,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,536,120.48/17,635.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.88

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