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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592, 24,277.77 and 9,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592, 24,277.77 and 9,634.56 is: 13,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592 : 24,277.77 = 9,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592/24,277.77 = 9,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592x = 24,277.77 × 9,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592x = 233,905,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,905,631.73/17,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.14

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