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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.38, 24,331.32 and 9,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.38, 24,331.32 and 9,674.04 is: 13,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.38 : 24,331.32 = 9,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.38/24,331.32 = 9,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.38x = 24,331.32 × 9,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.38x = 235,382,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,382,254.18/17,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.19

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