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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.60, 24,272.06 and 9,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.60, 24,272.06 and 9,631.62 is: 13,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.60 : 24,272.06 = 9,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.60/24,272.06 = 9,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.60x = 24,272.06 × 9,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.60x = 233,779,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,779,210.38/17,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.76

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