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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.68, 24,270 and 9,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.68, 24,270 and 9,628.32 is: 13,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.68 : 24,270 = 9,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.68/24,270 = 9,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.68x = 24,270 × 9,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.68x = 233,679,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,679,326.40/17,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.54

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