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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.90, 24,331.92 and 9,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.90, 24,331.92 and 9,673.92 is: 13,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.90 : 24,331.92 = 9,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.90/24,331.92 = 9,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.90x = 24,331.92 × 9,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.90x = 235,385,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,385,047.53/17,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.95

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