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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.88, 24,276 and 9,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.88, 24,276 and 9,633.56 is: 13,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.88 : 24,276 = 9,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.88/24,276 = 9,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.88x = 24,276 × 9,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.88x = 233,864,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,864,302.56/17,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.63

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