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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.16, 24,272.48 and 9,630.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.16, 24,272.48 and 9,630.91 is: 13,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.16 : 24,272.48 = 9,630.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.16/24,272.48 = 9,630.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.16x = 24,272.48 × 9,630.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.16x = 233,766,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,766,070.36/17,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.35

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