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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.02, 24,277.02 and 9,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.02, 24,277.02 and 9,634.24 is: 13,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.02 : 24,277.02 = 9,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.02/24,277.02 = 9,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.02x = 24,277.02 × 9,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.02x = 233,890,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,890,631.38/17,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.27

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