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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.84, 24,260.20 and 9,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.84, 24,260.20 and 9,622.12 is: 13,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.84 : 24,260.20 = 9,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.84/24,260.20 = 9,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.84x = 24,260.20 × 9,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.84x = 233,434,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,434,555.62/17,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.54

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