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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.13, 24,339.53 and 9,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.13, 24,339.53 and 9,680.10 is: 13,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.13 : 24,339.53 = 9,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.13/24,339.53 = 9,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.13x = 24,339.53 × 9,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.13x = 235,609,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,609,084.35/17,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.70

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