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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.04, 24,272.92 and 9,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.04, 24,272.92 and 9,631.32 is: 13,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.04 : 24,272.92 = 9,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.04/24,272.92 = 9,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.04x = 24,272.92 × 9,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.04x = 233,780,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,780,259.85/17,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.25

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