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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.11, 24,263.35 and 9,624.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.11, 24,263.35 and 9,624.83 is: 13,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.11 : 24,263.35 = 9,624.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.11/24,263.35 = 9,624.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.11x = 24,263.35 × 9,624.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.11x = 233,530,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,530,473.60/17,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.28

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