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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.44, 24,262.72 and 9,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.44, 24,262.72 and 9,623.60 is: 13,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.44 : 24,262.72 = 9,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.44/24,262.72 = 9,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.44x = 24,262.72 × 9,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.44x = 233,494,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,494,712.19/17,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.75

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