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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.29, 24,396.12 and 9,612.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.29, 24,396.12 and 9,612.03 is: 13,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.29 : 24,396.12 = 9,612.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.29/24,396.12 = 9,612.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.29x = 24,396.12 × 9,612.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.29x = 234,496,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,496,115.34/17,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.64

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