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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588.64, 24,272.36 and 9,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588.64, 24,272.36 and 9,630.85 is: 13,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588.64 : 24,272.36 = 9,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588.64/24,272.36 = 9,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588.64x = 24,272.36 × 9,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588.64x = 233,763,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,763,431.10/17,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.59

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