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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.18, 24,273.08 and 9,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.18, 24,273.08 and 9,522.90 is: 13,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.18 : 24,273.08 = 9,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.18/24,273.08 = 9,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.18x = 24,273.08 × 9,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.18x = 231,150,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,150,113.53/17,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.61

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