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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.92, 24,337.56 and 9,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.92, 24,337.56 and 9,679.12 is: 13,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.92 : 24,337.56 = 9,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.92/24,337.56 = 9,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.92x = 24,337.56 × 9,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.92x = 235,566,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,566,163.75/17,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.42

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