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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.74, 24,338.64 and 9,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.74, 24,338.64 and 9,679.10 is: 13,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.74 : 24,338.64 = 9,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.74/24,338.64 = 9,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.74x = 24,338.64 × 9,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.74x = 235,576,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,576,130.42/17,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.12

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