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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.60, 24,267.36 and 9,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.60, 24,267.36 and 9,626.88 is: 13,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.60 : 24,267.36 = 9,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.60/24,267.36 = 9,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.60x = 24,267.36 × 9,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.60x = 233,618,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,618,872.01/17,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.43

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