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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.36, 24,273.38 and 9,631.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.36, 24,273.38 and 9,631.51 is: 13,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.36 : 24,273.38 = 9,631.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.36/24,273.38 = 9,631.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.36x = 24,273.38 × 9,631.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.36x = 233,789,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,789,302.20/17,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.52

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