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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.66, 24,268.28 and 9,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.66, 24,268.28 and 9,628.62 is: 13,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.66 : 24,268.28 = 9,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.66/24,268.28 = 9,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.66x = 24,268.28 × 9,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.66x = 233,669,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,669,998.03/17,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.53

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