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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.22, 24,276.72 and 9,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.22, 24,276.72 and 9,634.24 is: 13,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.22 : 24,276.72 = 9,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.22/24,276.72 = 9,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.22x = 24,276.72 × 9,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.22x = 233,887,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,887,746.89/17,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.95

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