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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.34, 24,331.07 and 9,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.34, 24,331.07 and 9,673.58 is: 13,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.34 : 24,331.07 = 9,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.34/24,331.07 = 9,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.34x = 24,331.07 × 9,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.34x = 235,368,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,368,552.13/17,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.44

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