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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.12, 24,276.87 and 9,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.12, 24,276.87 and 9,634.32 is: 13,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.12 : 24,276.87 = 9,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.12/24,276.87 = 9,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.12x = 24,276.87 × 9,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.12x = 233,891,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,891,134.18/17,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.22

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