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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.28, 24,266.26 and 9,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.28, 24,266.26 and 9,626.44 is: 13,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.28 : 24,266.26 = 9,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.28/24,266.26 = 9,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.28x = 24,266.26 × 9,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.28x = 233,597,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,597,695.91/17,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.46

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