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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.04, 24,266.16 and 9,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.04, 24,266.16 and 9,625.68 is: 13,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.04 : 24,266.16 = 9,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.04/24,266.16 = 9,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.04x = 24,266.16 × 9,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.04x = 233,578,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,578,290.99/17,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.78

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