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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.32, 24,266.82 and 9,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.32, 24,266.82 and 9,626.02 is: 13,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.32 : 24,266.82 = 9,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.32/24,266.82 = 9,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.32x = 24,266.82 × 9,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.32x = 233,592,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,592,894.66/17,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.40

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