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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.48, 24,273.40 and 9,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.48, 24,273.40 and 9,631.63 is: 13,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.48 : 24,273.40 = 9,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.48/24,273.40 = 9,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.48x = 24,273.40 × 9,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.48x = 233,792,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,792,407.64/17,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.60

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