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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.54, 24,333.06 and 9,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.54, 24,333.06 and 9,675.32 is: 13,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.54 : 24,333.06 = 9,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.54/24,333.06 = 9,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.54x = 24,333.06 × 9,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.54x = 235,430,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,430,020.41/17,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.78

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