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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.67, 24,259.01 and 9,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.67, 24,259.01 and 9,620.36 is: 13,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.67 : 24,259.01 = 9,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.67/24,259.01 = 9,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.67x = 24,259.01 × 9,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.67x = 233,380,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,380,445.52/17,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.58

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