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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.13, 24,269.43 and 9,628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.13, 24,269.43 and 9,628.35 is: 13,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.13 : 24,269.43 = 9,628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.13/24,269.43 = 9,628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.13x = 24,269.43 × 9,628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.13x = 233,674,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,674,444.99/17,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.43

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