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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.02, 24,272.85 and 9,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.02, 24,272.85 and 9,631.74 is: 13,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.02 : 24,272.85 = 9,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.02/24,272.85 = 9,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.02x = 24,272.85 × 9,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.02x = 233,789,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,789,780.26/17,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.81

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