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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.00, 24,267.87 and 9,627.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.00, 24,267.87 and 9,627.19 is: 13,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.00 : 24,267.87 = 9,627.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.00/24,267.87 = 9,627.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.00x = 24,267.87 × 9,627.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.00x = 233,631,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,631,334.72/17,585.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.83

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