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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.44, 24,270.66 and 9,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.44, 24,270.66 and 9,630.18 is: 13,289.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.44 : 24,270.66 = 9,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.44/24,270.66 = 9,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.44x = 24,270.66 × 9,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.44x = 233,730,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,730,824.52/17,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.64

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