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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.07, 24,331.26 and 9,673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.07, 24,331.26 and 9,673.31 is: 13,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.07 : 24,331.26 = 9,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.07/24,331.26 = 9,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.07x = 24,331.26 × 9,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.07x = 235,363,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,363,820.67/17,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.38

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