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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.35, 24,273.09 and 9,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.35, 24,273.09 and 9,632.37 is: 13,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.35 : 24,273.09 = 9,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.35/24,273.09 = 9,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.35x = 24,273.09 × 9,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.35x = 233,807,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,807,383.92/17,590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.80

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