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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.12, 24,275.32 and 9,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.12, 24,275.32 and 9,633.68 is: 13,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.12 : 24,275.32 = 9,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.12/24,275.32 = 9,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.12x = 24,275.32 × 9,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.12x = 233,860,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,860,519.32/17,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.24

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