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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.28, 24,263.46 and 9,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.28, 24,263.46 and 9,624.36 is: 13,281.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.28 : 24,263.46 = 9,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.28/24,263.46 = 9,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.28x = 24,263.46 × 9,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.28x = 233,520,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,520,273.89/17,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.57

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