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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588.49, 24,272.16 and 9,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588.49, 24,272.16 and 9,630.75 is: 13,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588.49 : 24,272.16 = 9,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588.49/24,272.16 = 9,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588.49x = 24,272.16 × 9,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588.49x = 233,759,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,759,104.92/17,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.46

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