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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.25, 24,272.93 and 9,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.25, 24,272.93 and 9,631.48 is: 13,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.25 : 24,272.93 = 9,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.25/24,272.93 = 9,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.25x = 24,272.93 × 9,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.25x = 233,784,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,784,131.00/17,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.31

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