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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.84, 24,331.76 and 9,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.84, 24,331.76 and 9,674.08 is: 13,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.84 : 24,331.76 = 9,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.84/24,331.76 = 9,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.84x = 24,331.76 × 9,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.84x = 235,387,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,387,392.78/17,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.13

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