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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.24, 24,262.55 and 9,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.24, 24,262.55 and 9,622.92 is: 13,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.24 : 24,262.55 = 9,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.24/24,262.55 = 9,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.24x = 24,262.55 × 9,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.24x = 233,476,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,476,577.65/17,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.11

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