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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.96, 24,273.21 and 9,630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.96, 24,273.21 and 9,630.66 is: 13,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.96 : 24,273.21 = 9,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.96/24,273.21 = 9,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.96x = 24,273.21 × 9,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.96x = 233,767,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,767,032.62/17,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.80

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