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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.25, 24,357.78 and 9,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.25, 24,357.78 and 9,584.24 is: 13,226.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.25 : 24,357.78 = 9,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.25/24,357.78 = 9,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.25x = 24,357.78 × 9,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.25x = 233,450,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,450,809.39/17,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.49

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