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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.17, 24,338.21 and 9,679.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.17, 24,338.21 and 9,679.13 is: 13,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.17 : 24,338.21 = 9,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.17/24,338.21 = 9,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.17x = 24,338.21 × 9,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.17x = 235,572,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,572,698.56/17,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.36

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