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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.14, 24,338.46 and 9,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.14, 24,338.46 and 9,678.80 is: 13,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.14 : 24,338.46 = 9,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.14/24,338.46 = 9,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.14x = 24,338.46 × 9,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.14x = 235,567,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,567,183.79/17,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.07

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