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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.37, 24,267.33 and 9,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.37, 24,267.33 and 9,627.39 is: 13,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.37 : 24,267.33 = 9,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.37/24,267.33 = 9,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.37x = 24,267.33 × 9,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.37x = 233,631,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,631,050.17/17,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.54

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