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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.09, 24,272.93 and 9,631.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.09, 24,272.93 and 9,631.47 is: 13,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.09 : 24,272.93 = 9,631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.09/24,272.93 = 9,631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.09x = 24,272.93 × 9,631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.09x = 233,783,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,783,997.11/17,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.42

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