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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.74, 24,273.95 and 9,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.74, 24,273.95 and 9,632.03 is: 13,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.74 : 24,273.95 = 9,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.74/24,273.95 = 9,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.74x = 24,273.95 × 9,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.74x = 233,807,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,807,245.09/17,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.26

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