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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.16, 24,277.08 and 9,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.16, 24,277.08 and 9,634.52 is: 13,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.16 : 24,277.08 = 9,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.16/24,277.08 = 9,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.16x = 24,277.08 × 9,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.16x = 233,898,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,898,012.80/17,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.58

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