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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.12, 24,264.54 and 9,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.12, 24,264.54 and 9,625.50 is: 13,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.12 : 24,264.54 = 9,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.12/24,264.54 = 9,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.12x = 24,264.54 × 9,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.12x = 233,558,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,558,329.77/17,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.10

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