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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.85, 24,339.24 and 9,679.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.85, 24,339.24 and 9,679.05 is: 13,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.85 : 24,339.24 = 9,679.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.85/24,339.24 = 9,679.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.85x = 24,339.24 × 9,679.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.85x = 235,580,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,580,720.92/17,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.30

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