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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.23, 24,337.90 and 9,678.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.23, 24,337.90 and 9,678.29 is: 13,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.23 : 24,337.90 = 9,678.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.23/24,337.90 = 9,678.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.23x = 24,337.90 × 9,678.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.23x = 235,549,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,549,144.60/17,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.98

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