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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.25, 24,269.04 and 9,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.25, 24,269.04 and 9,628.96 is: 13,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.25 : 24,269.04 = 9,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.25/24,269.04 = 9,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.25x = 24,269.04 × 9,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.25x = 233,685,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,685,615.40/17,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.97

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