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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.92, 24,267.20 and 9,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.92, 24,267.20 and 9,627.14 is: 13,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.92 : 24,267.20 = 9,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.92/24,267.20 = 9,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.92x = 24,267.20 × 9,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.92x = 233,623,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,623,710.21/17,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.46

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