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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.64, 24,337.20 and 9,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.64, 24,337.20 and 9,677.90 is: 13,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.64 : 24,337.20 = 9,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.64/24,337.20 = 9,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.64x = 24,337.20 × 9,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.64x = 235,532,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,532,866.19/17,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.51

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