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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.40, 24,273.32 and 9,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.40, 24,273.32 and 9,632.12 is: 13,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.40 : 24,273.32 = 9,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.40/24,273.32 = 9,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.40x = 24,273.32 × 9,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.40x = 233,803,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,803,531.04/17,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.30

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