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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.12, 24,261.76 and 9,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.12, 24,261.76 and 9,623.36 is: 13,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.12 : 24,261.76 = 9,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.12/24,261.76 = 9,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.12x = 24,261.76 × 9,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.12x = 233,479,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,479,650.71/17,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.14

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