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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.32, 24,346.26 and 9,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.32, 24,346.26 and 9,575.80 is: 13,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.32 : 24,346.26 = 9,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.32/24,346.26 = 9,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.32x = 24,346.26 × 9,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.32x = 233,134,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,134,855.64/17,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.53

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