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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.44, 24,327.34 and 9,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.44, 24,327.34 and 9,562.15 is: 13,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.44 : 24,327.34 = 9,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.44/24,327.34 = 9,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.44x = 24,327.34 × 9,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.44x = 232,621,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,621,680.68/17,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.82

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