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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.20, 24,357.32 and 9,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.20, 24,357.32 and 9,583.88 is: 13,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.20 : 24,357.32 = 9,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.20/24,357.32 = 9,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.20x = 24,357.32 × 9,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.20x = 233,437,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,437,632.00/17,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.78

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