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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.92, 24,338.25 and 9,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.92, 24,338.25 and 9,678.48 is: 13,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.92 : 24,338.25 = 9,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.92/24,338.25 = 9,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.92x = 24,338.25 × 9,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.92x = 235,557,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,557,265.86/17,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.68

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