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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.75, 24,265.59 and 9,626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.75, 24,265.59 and 9,626.46 is: 13,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.75 : 24,265.59 = 9,626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.75/24,265.59 = 9,626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.75x = 24,265.59 × 9,626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.75x = 233,591,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,591,731.51/17,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.52

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