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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.26, 24,339.71 and 9,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.26, 24,339.71 and 9,680.22 is: 13,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.26 : 24,339.71 = 9,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.26/24,339.71 = 9,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.26x = 24,339.71 × 9,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.26x = 235,613,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,613,699.14/17,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.86

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