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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.17, 24,331.70 and 9,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.17, 24,331.70 and 9,673.73 is: 13,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.17 : 24,331.70 = 9,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.17/24,331.70 = 9,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.17x = 24,331.70 × 9,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.17x = 235,378,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,378,296.24/17,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.12

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