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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.22, 24,274.62 and 9,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.22, 24,274.62 and 9,632.16 is: 13,291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.22 : 24,274.62 = 9,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.22/24,274.62 = 9,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.22x = 24,274.62 × 9,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.22x = 233,817,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,817,023.78/17,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.69

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