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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.04, 24,263.18 and 9,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.04, 24,263.18 and 9,624.20 is: 13,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.04 : 24,263.18 = 9,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.04/24,263.18 = 9,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.04x = 24,263.18 × 9,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.04x = 233,513,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,513,696.96/17,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.38

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