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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.90, 24,340.23 and 9,680.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.90, 24,340.23 and 9,680.11 is: 13,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.90 : 24,340.23 = 9,680.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.90/24,340.23 = 9,680.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.90x = 24,340.23 × 9,680.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.90x = 235,616,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,616,103.83/17,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.51

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