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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.18, 24,396.33 and 9,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.18, 24,396.33 and 9,612.36 is: 13,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.18 : 24,396.33 = 9,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.18/24,396.33 = 9,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.18x = 24,396.33 × 9,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.18x = 234,506,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,506,306.64/17,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.30

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