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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.14, 24,332.55 and 9,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.14, 24,332.55 and 9,674.92 is: 13,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.14 : 24,332.55 = 9,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.14/24,332.55 = 9,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.14x = 24,332.55 × 9,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.14x = 235,415,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,415,352.98/17,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.25

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