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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.56, 24,331.58 and 9,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.56, 24,331.58 and 9,673.84 is: 13,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.56 : 24,331.58 = 9,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.56/24,331.58 = 9,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.56x = 24,331.58 × 9,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.56x = 235,379,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,379,726.85/17,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.91

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