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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.25, 24,356.40 and 9,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.25, 24,356.40 and 9,583.24 is: 13,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.25 : 24,356.40 = 9,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.25/24,356.40 = 9,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.25x = 24,356.40 × 9,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.25x = 233,413,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,413,226.74/17,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.11

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