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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.60, 24,264.26 and 9,625.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.60, 24,264.26 and 9,625.57 is: 13,283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.60 : 24,264.26 = 9,625.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.60/24,264.26 = 9,625.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.60x = 24,264.26 × 9,625.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.60x = 233,557,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,557,260.44/17,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.43

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