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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.27, 24,273.19 and 9,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.27, 24,273.19 and 9,631.98 is: 13,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.27 : 24,273.19 = 9,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.27/24,273.19 = 9,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.27x = 24,273.19 × 9,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.27x = 233,798,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,798,880.62/17,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.13

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