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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.10, 24,273.24 and 9,632.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.10, 24,273.24 and 9,632.07 is: 13,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.10 : 24,273.24 = 9,632.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.10/24,273.24 = 9,632.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.10x = 24,273.24 × 9,632.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.10x = 233,801,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,801,546.81/17,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.41

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