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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.60, 24,336.24 and 9,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.60, 24,336.24 and 9,677.56 is: 13,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.60 : 24,336.24 = 9,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.60/24,336.24 = 9,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.60x = 24,336.24 × 9,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.60x = 235,515,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,515,422.77/17,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.55

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