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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.92, 24,268.58 and 9,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.92, 24,268.58 and 9,628.14 is: 13,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.92 : 24,268.58 = 9,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.92/24,268.58 = 9,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.92x = 24,268.58 × 9,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.92x = 233,661,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,661,285.84/17,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.84

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