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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.33, 24,269.21 and 9,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.33, 24,269.21 and 9,628.68 is: 13,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.33 : 24,269.21 = 9,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.33/24,269.21 = 9,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.33x = 24,269.21 × 9,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.33x = 233,680,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,680,408.80/17,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.62

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