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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.50, 24,328.80 and 9,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.50, 24,328.80 and 9,563.16 is: 13,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.50 : 24,328.80 = 9,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.50/24,328.80 = 9,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.50x = 24,328.80 × 9,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.50x = 232,660,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,660,207.01/17,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.21

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