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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.10, 24,267.20 and 9,626.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.10, 24,267.20 and 9,626.85 is: 13,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.10 : 24,267.20 = 9,626.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.10/24,267.20 = 9,626.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.10x = 24,267.20 × 9,626.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.10x = 233,616,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,616,646.19/17,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.92

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