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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.99, 24,337.60 and 9,678.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.99, 24,337.60 and 9,678.35 is: 13,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.99 : 24,337.60 = 9,678.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.99/24,337.60 = 9,678.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.99x = 24,337.60 × 9,678.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.99x = 235,547,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,547,810.96/17,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.09

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