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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.79, 24,333.41 and 9,675.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.79, 24,333.41 and 9,675.57 is: 13,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.79 : 24,333.41 = 9,675.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.79/24,333.41 = 9,675.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.79x = 24,333.41 × 9,675.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.79x = 235,439,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,439,611.79/17,631.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.13

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