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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,580.24, 24,260.80 and 9,623.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,580.24, 24,260.80 and 9,623.21 is: 13,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,580.24 : 24,260.80 = 9,623.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,580.24/24,260.80 = 9,623.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,580.24x = 24,260.80 × 9,623.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,580.24x = 233,466,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,466,773.17/17,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.07

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