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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.76, 24,337.77 and 9,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.76, 24,337.77 and 9,678.36 is: 13,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.76 : 24,337.77 = 9,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.76/24,337.77 = 9,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.76x = 24,337.77 × 9,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.76x = 235,549,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,549,699.66/17,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.61

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