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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.47, 24,269.45 and 9,628.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.47, 24,269.45 and 9,628.41 is: 13,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.47 : 24,269.45 = 9,628.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.47/24,269.45 = 9,628.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.47x = 24,269.45 × 9,628.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.47x = 233,676,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,676,166.93/17,587.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.51

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