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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.23, 24,265.33 and 9,624.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.23, 24,265.33 and 9,624.95 is: 13,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.23 : 24,265.33 = 9,624.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.23/24,265.33 = 9,624.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.23x = 24,265.33 × 9,624.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.23x = 233,552,442.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,552,442.59/17,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.93

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