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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.12, 24,262.02 and 9,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.12, 24,262.02 and 9,623.44 is: 13,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.12 : 24,262.02 = 9,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.12/24,262.02 = 9,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.12x = 24,262.02 × 9,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.12x = 233,484,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,484,093.75/17,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.39

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