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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.80, 24,273.94 and 9,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.80, 24,273.94 and 9,632.02 is: 13,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.80 : 24,273.94 = 9,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.80/24,273.94 = 9,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.80x = 24,273.94 × 9,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.80x = 233,807,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,807,075.56/17,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.20

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