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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.36, 24,262.74 and 9,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.36, 24,262.74 and 9,623.07 is: 13,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.36 : 24,262.74 = 9,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.36/24,262.74 = 9,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.36x = 24,262.74 × 9,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.36x = 233,482,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,482,045.41/17,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.34

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