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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.20, 24,277.06 and 9,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.20, 24,277.06 and 9,634.54 is: 13,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.20 : 24,277.06 = 9,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.20/24,277.06 = 9,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.20x = 24,277.06 × 9,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.20x = 233,898,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,898,305.65/17,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.57

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