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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.41, 24,273.44 and 9,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.41, 24,273.44 and 9,632.37 is: 13,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.41 : 24,273.44 = 9,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.41/24,273.44 = 9,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.41x = 24,273.44 × 9,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.41x = 233,810,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,810,755.25/17,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.70

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