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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.05, 24,264.66 and 9,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.05, 24,264.66 and 9,626.22 is: 13,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.05 : 24,264.66 = 9,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.05/24,264.66 = 9,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.05x = 24,264.66 × 9,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.05x = 233,576,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,576,955.39/17,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.46

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