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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.07, 24,275.40 and 9,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.07, 24,275.40 and 9,633.13 is: 13,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.07 : 24,275.40 = 9,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.07/24,275.40 = 9,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.07x = 24,275.40 × 9,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.07x = 233,847,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,847,987.19/17,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.56

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