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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.49, 24,262.49 and 9,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.49, 24,262.49 and 9,624.21 is: 13,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.49 : 24,262.49 = 9,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.49/24,262.49 = 9,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.49x = 24,262.49 × 9,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.49x = 233,507,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,507,250.76/17,581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.43

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