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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.84, 24,260.09 and 9,621.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.84, 24,260.09 and 9,621.99 is: 13,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.84 : 24,260.09 = 9,621.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.84/24,260.09 = 9,621.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.84x = 24,260.09 × 9,621.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.84x = 233,430,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,430,295.27/17,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.30

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