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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.88, 24,274.07 and 9,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.88, 24,274.07 and 9,523.62 is: 13,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.88 : 24,274.07 = 9,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.88/24,274.07 = 9,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.88x = 24,274.07 × 9,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.88x = 231,177,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,177,018.53/17,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.61

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