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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.28, 24,264.84 and 9,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.28, 24,264.84 and 9,625.36 is: 13,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.28 : 24,264.84 = 9,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.28/24,264.84 = 9,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.28x = 24,264.84 × 9,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.28x = 233,557,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,557,820.34/17,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.95

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