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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.15, 24,331.37 and 9,673.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.15, 24,331.37 and 9,673.37 is: 13,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.15 : 24,331.37 = 9,673.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.15/24,331.37 = 9,673.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.15x = 24,331.37 × 9,673.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.15x = 235,366,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,366,457.11/17,631.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.47

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