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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.86, 24,269.93 and 9,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.86, 24,269.93 and 9,629.01 is: 13,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.86 : 24,269.93 = 9,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.86/24,269.93 = 9,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.86x = 24,269.93 × 9,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.86x = 233,695,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,695,386.63/17,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.07

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