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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.48, 24,276.32 and 9,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.48, 24,276.32 and 9,633.76 is: 13,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.48 : 24,276.32 = 9,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.48/24,276.32 = 9,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.48x = 24,276.32 × 9,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.48x = 233,872,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,872,240.56/17,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.63

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