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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.12, 24,267.28 and 9,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.12, 24,267.28 and 9,627.36 is: 13,285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.12 : 24,267.28 = 9,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.12/24,267.28 = 9,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.12x = 24,267.28 × 9,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.12x = 233,629,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,629,840.78/17,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.66

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