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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.00, 24,272.66 and 9,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.00, 24,272.66 and 9,631.20 is: 13,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.00 : 24,272.66 = 9,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.00/24,272.66 = 9,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.00x = 24,272.66 × 9,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.00x = 233,774,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,774,958.09/17,589.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.98

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