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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.32, 24,275.88 and 9,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.32, 24,275.88 and 9,634.40 is: 13,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.32 : 24,275.88 = 9,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.32/24,275.88 = 9,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.32x = 24,275.88 × 9,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.32x = 233,883,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,883,538.27/17,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.64

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