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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.07, 24,338.07 and 9,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.07, 24,338.07 and 9,679.04 is: 13,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.07 : 24,338.07 = 9,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.07/24,338.07 = 9,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.07x = 24,338.07 × 9,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.07x = 235,569,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,569,031.36/17,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.23

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