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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.18, 24,332.58 and 9,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.18, 24,332.58 and 9,675.09 is: 13,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.18 : 24,332.58 = 9,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.18/24,332.58 = 9,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.18x = 24,332.58 × 9,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.18x = 235,419,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,419,901.43/17,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.48

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