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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.02, 24,331.17 and 9,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.02, 24,331.17 and 9,673.70 is: 13,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.02 : 24,331.17 = 9,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.02/24,331.17 = 9,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.02x = 24,331.17 × 9,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.02x = 235,372,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,372,439.23/17,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.90

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