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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.37, 24,332.39 and 9,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.37, 24,332.39 and 9,673.62 is: 13,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.37 : 24,332.39 = 9,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.37/24,332.39 = 9,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.37x = 24,332.39 × 9,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.37x = 235,382,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,382,197.07/17,631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.19

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