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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.03, 24,268.79 and 9,629.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.03, 24,268.79 and 9,629.00 is: 13,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.03 : 24,268.79 = 9,629.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.03/24,268.79 = 9,629.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.03x = 24,268.79 × 9,629.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.03x = 233,684,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,684,081.64/17,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.05

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