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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.48, 24,273.75 and 9,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.48, 24,273.75 and 9,632.80 is: 13,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.48 : 24,273.75 = 9,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.48/24,273.75 = 9,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.48x = 24,273.75 × 9,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.48x = 233,824,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,824,179.00/17,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.65

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