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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.29, 24,339.75 and 9,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.29, 24,339.75 and 9,680.25 is: 13,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.29 : 24,339.75 = 9,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.29/24,339.75 = 9,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.29x = 24,339.75 × 9,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.29x = 235,614,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,614,864.94/17,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.91

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