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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.48, 24,262.45 and 9,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.48, 24,262.45 and 9,623.75 is: 13,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.48 : 24,262.45 = 9,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.48/24,262.45 = 9,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.48x = 24,262.45 × 9,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.48x = 233,495,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,495,753.19/17,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.78

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