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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.57, 24,331.62 and 9,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.57, 24,331.62 and 9,673.86 is: 13,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.57 : 24,331.62 = 9,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.57/24,331.62 = 9,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.57x = 24,331.62 × 9,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.57x = 235,380,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,380,812.97/17,631.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.96

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