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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.12, 24,263.40 and 9,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.12, 24,263.40 and 9,624.44 is: 13,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.12 : 24,263.40 = 9,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.12/24,263.40 = 9,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.12x = 24,263.40 × 9,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.12x = 233,521,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,521,637.50/17,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.77

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