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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.12, 24,276.23 and 9,632.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.12, 24,276.23 and 9,632.81 is: 13,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.12 : 24,276.23 = 9,632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.12/24,276.23 = 9,632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.12x = 24,276.23 × 9,632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.12x = 233,848,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,848,359.76/17,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.79

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