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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.20, 24,360.08 and 9,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.20, 24,360.08 and 9,585.88 is: 13,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.20 : 24,360.08 = 9,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.20/24,360.08 = 9,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.20x = 24,360.08 × 9,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.20x = 233,512,803.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,512,803.67/17,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.54

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