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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.52, 24,274.26 and 9,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.52, 24,274.26 and 9,632.44 is: 13,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.52 : 24,274.26 = 9,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.52/24,274.26 = 9,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.52x = 24,274.26 × 9,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.52x = 233,820,352.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,820,352.99/17,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.16

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